Trump Posts Edited Clip That Makes King Charles Look Heartless

Donald Trump has spent years saying kind things about King Charles. That is why so many people stopped scrolling on Monday when the president posted a strange old clip that made the king look cold.

The video went up on Truth Social over the Labor Day weekend as part of a longer montage. In it Trump lines up footage of other leaders he wants to look uncaring, then cuts to himself hugging veterans, greeting police, and standing close to people who need help. One of the clips is King Charles.

The Charles footage is from July 2020. The then Prince of Wales and Camilla were visiting an Asda distribution centre in Bristol to thank staff keeping food moving during the early months of Covid. A worker talking to Charles suddenly folded and fell backward.

The version Trump shared is cut so it looks as if Charles throws his hands up and walks off. The full recording shows something else. Charles reached out to try to catch the man. He stayed right there while first aid arrived. He only stepped back after his security team told him the worker was all right. The man recovered quickly and later carried on the conversation.

People who have followed Trump’s comments on the royals found the post odd. He welcomed Charles and Camilla to the White House earlier this year and has repeatedly taken the king’s side in the family rift with Harry and Meghan. The sudden use of six year old edited tape left many asking what message he meant to send.

The clip is already spreading again. Some viewers see it as another late night posting burst. Others wonder why a president who calls the king a friend would circulate footage that makes him look heartless.