Trump Makes Bombshell Claim About King Charles After White House State Visit, Then Lifts Scottish Whisky Tariffs

President Donald Trump has stirred things up again with fresh comments about King Charles, just days after the royal couple wrapped up their state visit to the White House.

The visit itself was meant to strengthen ties between the US and UK, especially with ongoing tensions in the Middle East. Trump and his wife Melania played host to Charles and Camilla, and things got interesting during the state dinner.

Over a toast, Trump suggested that the King fully backed his tough stance on Iran and nuclear weapons. He said something along the lines of how they had handled the situation well and that Charles agreed with him even more strongly. It left the palace in a tricky spot since the royals steer clear of political matters.

Buckingham Palace quickly put out a statement reminding everyone that the King supports the UK government’s long held views on stopping nuclear proliferation.

Only a short time after Charles and Camilla headed back home, Trump announced he was lifting tariffs on Scottish whiskey. He posted on Truth Social that he was doing it as a special honor for the King and Queen.

Trump wrote that this move would help Scotland work more smoothly with Kentucky on whiskey and bourbon production, calling it great trade between countries. He added that the royal visit inspired him to make it happen without much effort, and what a wonderful honor it was to have them in the US.

The palace responded warmly this time around. They said the King was grateful for the gesture, which would support the British whisky industry and the jobs it provides. Charles even planned to raise a dram in appreciation of the hospitality during their enjoyable visit.

At a press conference, Trump confirmed he had removed all the restrictions so Scotland and Kentucky could get back to business as usual. This comes after years of trade disputes that included a 10 percent tariff on imports like Scotch whisky.

Both Scottish and American distillers have been pushing for relief, especially since the US is the biggest buyer of Scotch. The move could ease some pressure on the industries that rely on each other for things like oak barrels too.

It has been quite the week in royal US relations, with plenty of headlines and reactions flying around. What do you make of it all?