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MRBVIII Apr 26, 2026 +267

He'd be safer staying in the UK, plus Trump needs to be ignored, not pandered to.

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WasThatInappropriate Apr 26, 2026 +132

The strategy is to manipulate him with flattery to delay the tantrums while quietly de-coupling in the background. As much as I detest Trump, this is the correct play while we manage the separation.

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heliskinki Apr 26, 2026 +58

Yep, it’s called diplomacy. You sometimes have to appease idiots.

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war_story_guy Apr 26, 2026 +6

Unfortunately goldfish have longer memories.

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nionvox Apr 26, 2026 +8

This. It's jingling your keys in front of the stroppy toddler so they don't scream the restaurant down and you can eat dinner in peace.

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Loki_of_Asgaard Apr 26, 2026 +13

He actually really helped Canada last time he met with Trump. Trump dropped the whole 51st state thing and hast really tried it again after he got the royal treatment

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j0y0 Apr 26, 2026 +8

Also helped America, NO ONE wanted that shit. And last time Charles meet Trump, it helped Ukraine most of all.

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YouCantSeeMe555 Apr 26, 2026 -13

According to the Royal biographer 3 weeks ago. It's not like their job is to literally make the king look great and powerful or something. /s

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Loki_of_Asgaard Apr 26, 2026 +12

No, according to how we saw it go down months ago. We noticed it immediately in Canada because it was extremely topical to us, for everyone else maybe it took until 3 weeks ago. Trump was going hard into the 51st state stuff, he had a royal visit where at the time the King made it clear that Canada was sovereign, he played to Trumps ego by making him feel special, and trump stopped the 51st state stuff I hate the monarchy, but it actually worked for once so credit where credit is due

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Broccobillo Apr 26, 2026 +10

As a NZer with the British king as the head of our democratic monarchy, I trust them to be the head of state more than I trust any NZer to do the job of a president

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YouCantSeeMe555 Apr 26, 2026 -7

Naw he's just been distracted F'n up south america and the mideast. Nothing has changed.

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SmegmaWarrior0815 Apr 26, 2026 +1

Sadly the same strategy Rutte seems to be going for currently. Europe has to sit out the orange man and work on complete independence from the US in the meantime before the next lunatic gets voted in.

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Duchess0612 Apr 26, 2026 +9

Agreed. King Charles, please think of your dignity and stay home.

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Longjumping-Panic-48 Apr 26, 2026 +43

I mean… he probably brings his own people. So as long as they are competent, he’s fine.

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ToWanderHer Apr 26, 2026 +13

If we make it through this... And that's a very big IF; the parody movies about this administration will be tragically hilarious.

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Different_Victory_89 Apr 26, 2026 +5

Idiocracy is almost foreshadowing. Was funny but, it's got electrolytes!

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Starfox-sf Apr 26, 2026 +1

007 vs Austin Powers

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GazTheLegend Apr 26, 2026 +12

"hey JD I don't like the look of that guy there you know the one who's sipping the drink, what is that. It's not beer and it's not tequila" "It's a martini, sir" "Yeah. I can't trust a man who drinks one of those things. Reminds me of that film where the Brits stopped our laser weapon. Or maybe it was the Russian one. We never did get space lasers did we, maybe it was the Brits fault. Maybe they based it on this guy. Who have we got that we can counter them with, who was the guy that rode the jetski in Prague?" "The jetski?" "Yeah. One of our top guys - the best. Had a name that sounded like fuel" "Vin Diesel?" "Yeah that's the guy! Get him on the phone. We aren't going to be outdone by.some Brits that drink that fancy shit. We need muscles beer and guns. That's who I want. Intimidating. Beats losers in a tux." "(Sighs) Yes president.'"

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noir_lord Apr 26, 2026 +1

If you read original James Bond novels, Trump would probably get on with Bond, James Bond since neither is/was big on consent or treating women equally.

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Loki_of_Asgaard Apr 26, 2026 +1

You joke, but a lot of special protection during foreign travel is done by the S.A.S. Trump absolutely would lap up meeting tier 1 units with accents

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AnonEMoussie Apr 26, 2026 +2

So long as they don’t overstay their visas, they’ll be fine, right JD? JD had said that of the FIFA fans who aren’t coming here now.

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k_realtor Apr 26, 2026 +1

And if they wanted to stage anything for internet clout or improve ratings, British are generally better at acting and putting a theatrical performance instead manufacture a threat and then after a shooting have Trump the TV actor give a long speech about why heeds a ballroom 10 minutes after allegedly almost losing his life at a press conference dinner.

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AnxiousRefuse4815 Apr 26, 2026 +1

Is he bringing his own ballroom?

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Vagabond_Texan Apr 26, 2026 -7

For what it's worth, Charles is probably safer than Trump even if he took Trumps security. Can't think of any leftys who hate Charles.

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Ragnarawr Apr 26, 2026 +1

Competence hasn’t been a strong point of this administration, is what he’s saying. You caught onto that, right?

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Vagabond_Texan Apr 26, 2026 -3

I did, and you caught on that I don't think people are looking to shoot Charles, right?

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theduncan Apr 27, 2026 +1

If someone really wanted to do something, there have been enough opportunities in the UK, like the time a bunch of bike riders had a chat while he was taking a walk.

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-Average_Joe- Apr 26, 2026

There is a vocal group of people who want to end their monarchy.

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LordScotchyScotch Apr 26, 2026 +33

Nice little needling there

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victorious_orgasm Apr 26, 2026 -3

“Don’t worry, crowns are even better than tinfoil hats! Sorry, say what out loud!? Oh.”

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i_did_nothing_ Apr 26, 2026 +19

The king isn’t destroying America, I think he’ll be fine.

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wwarnout Apr 26, 2026 +21

IMO, the King should cancel the visit, in light of how bad Trump has been treating, well, pretty much everyone in the international community.

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Loki_of_Asgaard Apr 26, 2026 +9

Last time the met Trump stopped the 51st state stuff with Canada, the King has a job to do and is doing it with these meetings. As a anti-monarchist that pans me to say

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grathontolarsdatarod Apr 26, 2026 +9

You should think on your anti monarchist stance. Really, that family is a political hostage to public service. They are the living embodiment of the constitution, and what is currently happening in the united states is the exact example as to why the institution of the monarchy is maintained.

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Drunkgummybear1 Apr 26, 2026 +7

Yeah, I was pretty staunchy anti monarchy until fairly recently. Don’t get me wrong, would love to see it ended. But there advantages to having “remember what happened to your cousins” over your head of state.

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Loki_of_Asgaard Apr 26, 2026 -1

That is no where near enough to make me change my stance on the monarchy. Personally I don’t like it because it creates tiers of rights and privileges, it is a legal policy that some people have more rights and privileges based on their birth. That is toxic system by default in my eyes We can have that position in a republic, look at Ireland as a perfect example of this. After independence they maintained the Westminster system of government and replaced the role of the monarch with an appointed president. Most famously it’s the guy who looks like a leprechaun with the giant dogs. We basically already have this with the governor general, the difference would be that that position no longer represented the king.

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grathontolarsdatarod Apr 26, 2026 +2

I get what you're saying. But when you have a line of lineage, and a living example of it. It changes things. There can be only one dictator. And king Charles, and his mother before him, showed us exactly how dictators behave. You pretty have to kill them, to get your hands on the parts of constitutional powers that they protect with their lives. As far as republics go, I think the USA is the perfect example of a republic to look at.

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Loki_of_Asgaard Apr 26, 2026 +1

My point about the Westminster system and Ireland is there specifically because I don’t like how the US has done their republic, and the Westminster system does not have that same flaw where a political figure is head of state. Just like you can have constitutional monarchy or absolute monarchy the details of how the head of state is chosen in a republic is the base of how much power they really have. The US is arguably the worst example of a republic to look at, and to dismiss the entire concept because of them is akin to dismissing monarchy because of how North Korea does things

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Primary_Ride6553 Apr 27, 2026 +1

Plus Trump has a target on his back, it’s not safe.

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Tall-Reaction-4069 Apr 26, 2026 +11

Bfr that old man is not in danger. This new “shooting” was all for ratings. We all know it was fake.

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BritishAnimator Apr 26, 2026 +6

Based on the secret service half-asleep response at the WH, I would demand that the UK sends their own detail.

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Loki_of_Asgaard Apr 26, 2026 +10

They do, and it’s usually the SAS

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justanaverageguy6666 Apr 26, 2026 +6

No need unless he's planning a staged assassination attempt

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Crivens999 Apr 27, 2026 +2

All depends. If he is being shown around a highschool, then you know best bring the SAS. Like all of them, just incase. If it's a ballroom, then all good yeah?

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feel-the-avocado Apr 26, 2026 +5

Dont go Charles. Your gonna get picked up by ICE.

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Shas_Erra Apr 26, 2026 +3

“Appropriate” here meaning “staying at least 3,500 miles away”

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VogonSoup Apr 26, 2026 +3

William on the phone booking a coronation cloak fitting.

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Notgreygoddess Apr 26, 2026 +3

Hoping the King has his own guard and isn’t relying on the US clown show the Secret Service has become. They whisked JD Vance away before Trump last night. In Butler, the agents were so busy posing for the photo op they seemed to forget that if the camera could shoot him so could an assassin. Watch videos of Ford & Reagan attempts to see serious secret service in action.

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No_Marsupial8111 Apr 26, 2026 +5

Appropriate security' is doing a LOT of heavy lifting in that sentence considering we can't even keep our own presidents safe at dinner

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wrgrant Apr 26, 2026 +3

It'll be about 12 members of the SAS in ill-fitting suits with their eyes on swivels . I don't think you could be safer than that :P

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leisurechef Apr 26, 2026 +4

Maybe bump the visit to 2028

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WDH2013 Apr 26, 2026 +2

Be a lot cooler if you didn’t

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czs5056 Apr 26, 2026 +2

I'm glad he's bringing his own people instead of relying on wannabe tough guys.

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Yuukiko_ Apr 26, 2026 +2

"Appropriate safety"? Judging by their performance at dinner, I wouldn't be surprised if he fired everyone competent because they said something bad about him

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-SaC Apr 26, 2026 +3

I think the 'fired everyone competent' ship has long since sailed.

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solidgoldrocketpants Apr 26, 2026 +3

He only needs security if he's planning a bogus assassination attempt to boost his sagging popularity.

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OhSoBlue1 Apr 26, 2026 +1

Security from the most incompetent people lol

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grathontolarsdatarod Apr 26, 2026 +1

When he lands, he should hand them a post-it that says "king's passport".

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Primary_Ride6553 Apr 27, 2026 +1

He should cancel the visit, America isn’t safe.

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Berlin_Blues Apr 27, 2026 +1

No fake SpecOps?

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Unfair_Resolution836 Apr 26, 2026 +1

Riveting journalism here

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Sobeman Apr 26, 2026 +1

They will murder him and blame Iran

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-Average_Joe- Apr 26, 2026

Only Trumpers are dumb enough to fall for that.

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Micha_mein_Micha Apr 26, 2026 +1

Enough to take the colonies back?

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Important-Radish-722 Apr 26, 2026 +1

Is he coming to take America back?

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KatsumotoKurier Apr 26, 2026 +1

I mean… duh. Why is this even a news headline?

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Anxious-Pineapple144 Apr 26, 2026 +1

Would you trust the US's word about anything in 2026?

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bappestinian Apr 26, 2026

He can just stand next to King Charles, Trump is a magnet for bullets.

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Plastic-Ad-2496 Apr 26, 2026

This is how far we have fallen under trump.

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Doughtnutz Apr 26, 2026

What, just like Trump did?

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-Average_Joe- Apr 26, 2026

One assumes he is bringing his own if he wants good security.

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According-Turnip-724 Apr 26, 2026

J. Edgar Boozer will personally handle security no doubt. Everything will be just fine.

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BernardMatthewsNorf Apr 26, 2026

Maybe he should just visit through the library that straddles the Canada-US border.

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Successful-Cup1765 Apr 26, 2026

Can’t they do a zoom call?

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Difficult_Bad1064 Apr 26, 2026

He should take the kings guard.

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ShakeMyHeadSadly Apr 26, 2026

If I was him, I think I'd bring my own.

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DontcallmeEddy Apr 26, 2026

Goody two shoes.

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Far-Entertainer3555 Apr 26, 2026

If Charles is assassinated in the US, Starmer will make a statement expressing his deep disappointment. If i were Charles, I'd avoid visiting the US.

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Themodsarecuntz Apr 26, 2026

He should be fine if he isnt trying to distract from a war or some files.

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oneseason2000 Apr 27, 2026

Maybe brother Andy has cleared a certain head of state so "CHARLES THE THIRD, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom, Canada and His other Realms and Territories KING, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith." has faith he will be meeting with someone who is only guilty of the 34 felony counts of falsifying business records of which he has been convicted.

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Starlifter4 Apr 26, 2026 -1

Chuck will be fine. Question: what's a king do?

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LMch2021 Apr 26, 2026 -1

In the '70s King Charles got the nickname "Action Man" for his hands-on approach to military service and adventurous hobbies. UK government can't confirm nor deny that the appropriate security detail is to protect Cadet Bonespurs from him in case there are untimely references to Canada or Falkland Islands.

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roadsidefoto Apr 26, 2026 -1

Appropriate security: Kush Petal armed with that little gun from *Boondock Saints*.

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