Donald Trump drew laughter during a White House event with King Charles III after revealing his late mother once had a “crush” on the British monarch, sparking reactions on social media.
🚨 PRESIDENT TRUMP: “My mother had a CRUSH on Charles! Can you believe it?!”
“She really did love the family, but I also remember her saying very clearly, ‘Charles, look young Charles, he’s so cute!'” 😆
“I wonder what she’s thinking right now…” pic.twitter.com/ffEguFYik6
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) April 28, 2026
Donald Trump sparked laughter during a White House event on April 28 after sharing a personal story about his late mother, Mary, and her admiration for King Charles III. Speaking during the state visit with the British monarch present, Trump recalled his mother describing the then-young prince as charming and said she had long been captivated by the Royal Family.
“I remember her saying very clearly, ‘Charles, look, young Charles, he is so cute,” Trump told the room before adding, “My mother had a crush on Charles, can you believe it?” He then pointed upward and said, “I wonder what she is thinking right now.” Trump also spoke of his mother’s affection for the monarchy, saying she would watch the late Queen on television and remark, “Look, Donald, look how beautiful that is,” adding that she truly loved the Royal Family.
The comments drew widespread reactions on social media, with users responding with humor, disbelief and praise over the exchange. “Sir, you are negotiating trade deals with 90 countries, and your opener is your mum fancied Prince Charles,” one user wrote, while another posted, “Trump really said: ‘My mother had a CRUSH on Charles! Can you believe it?!’… This is peak Trump.” “Trump is 2 years older than Charles, is Trump insinuating that his mom was a pedophile?!” came from another.Other users described the moment as historic and amusing, while some questioned the remark, fueling broader online debate over the exchange.
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