{"id":5099,"date":"2026-01-25T19:01:51","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T19:01:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/badvibes.live\/?p=5099"},"modified":"2026-01-25T19:01:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T19:01:51","slug":"kings-intervention-was-behind-trumps-backtrack-over-jibe-at-uk-troops-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/badvibes.live\/?p=5099","title":{"rendered":"King\u2019s intervention \u2018was behind Trump\u2019s backtrack over jibe at UK troops\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After claiming that British troops \u2018stayed a little off the frontlines\u2019 in Afghanistan,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/01\/24\/trump-pays-tribute-great-brave-british-troops-afghanistan-comments-26492436\/\" data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\">Donald Trump has backtracked\u00a0<\/a>\u2013 thanks to the intervention of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/prince-charles\/\" data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\">King Charles<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Trump\u2019s claims that the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/us-news\/\" data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\">US<\/a>\u00a0\u2018never needed\u2019 UK troops infuriated veterans this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>He said: \u2018They\u2019ll say they sent some troops to Afghanistan\u2026 and they did, they stayed a little back, a little off the frontlines.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Just 48 hours after making the shocking comments, Trump made a new post saying UK troops were \u2018among the greatest of all warriors\u2019 after King Charles swayed him, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/sir-keir-starmer\/\" data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\">Keir Starmer<\/a>\u00a0spoke to him.<\/p>\n<p>A source told The Sun King Charles reached out through back channels to speak to Trump, adding: \u2018It was made very clear that the King\u2019s concern over the hurt had been caused by the comments, whether inadvertent or not.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Trump later clarified: \u2018It\u2019s a bond too strong to ever be broken. The UK Military, with tremendous Heart and Soul, is second to none (except for the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/football\/team\/19804852\/usa\/\">USA<\/a>!). We love you all, and always will! President Donald J Trump.\u2019<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"article-image wp-image-26506079\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SEI_282184905-2d80.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" alt=\"Britain's King Charles III talks with US President Donald Trump during a formal farewell at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, on September 18, 2025, on the second day of their second State Visit. After the royal hospitality and pageantry, US President Donald Trump's unprecedented second state visit to the UK takes a serious turn on Thursday when he is hosted by Prime Minister Keir Starmer for wide-ranging talks. Starmer will greet Trump on the second day of the visit at his country residence, Chequers, with pressing issues such as trade, Ukraine and Gaza on the agenda. (Photo by Kevin Lamarque \/ POOL \/ AFP) (Photo by KEVIN LAMARQUE\/POOL\/AFP via Getty Images)\" width=\"646\" height=\"444\" \/><\/div><figcaption>The King used back channels to speak to the President (Picture: AFP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A Downing Street spokesperson said Trump and Starmer spoke on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/smartphones\/\" data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\">phone<\/a>\u00a0shortly before his apparent apologetic post.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018The Prime Minister raised the brave and heroic British and American soldiers who fought side by side in Afghanistan, many of whom never returned home. We must never forget their sacrifice, he said.\u2019<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"metro-iframe iframe-autoheight \" src=\"https:\/\/embed.acast.com\/%24\/35d3734f-1e29-4d0b-a646-15776be08249\" name=\"697668478a873\" width=\"100%\" height=\"120px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The encounter comes just days after a royal expert suggested to\u00a0<strong>Metro<\/strong>\u00a0that King Charles could be the UK\u2019s secret weapon\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/01\/20\/could-king-charles-be-the-uks-secret-weapon-when-dealing-with-trump-26410036\/\" data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\">when it came to placating Trump.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s well known that Trump has an infatuation with the Royal family \u2013 something royal expert Duncan Larcombe thinks is due to his mother\u2019s Scottish roots, and his own business interests in the UK.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018For Trump, the \u2018Special Relationship\u2019 is something he holds quite dear. But Trump will be Trump,\u2019 Larcombe told\u00a0<strong>Metro.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\" data-ico=\"factbox_article\" data-track-module=\"factbox_article\">\n<h2 class=\"factbox-title\">Prefer us to the others? Then tell Google!<\/h2>\n<div class=\"factbox-content\">\n<p>As a loyal Metro reader, we want to make sure you never miss our stories when searching for your news. Whether it is the latest politics news explained, live football coverage or a showbiz scoop.<\/p>\n<p>Click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=metro.co.uk\">here<\/a>\u00a0and tick Metro.co.uk to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"article-image wp-image-25587398\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Headshots-1-78d4.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" alt=\"\" width=\"646\" height=\"388\" \/><\/div><figcaption>Our journalists work hard to deliver the most important stories from around the world<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The King is due to visit the United States in April, a trip which some have suggested should be cancelled over Trump\u2019s tariff threats regarding\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/greenland\/\" data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\">Greenland<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Larcombe said that during a US visit, it would be down to Charles personally to \u2018test the waters\u2019 with Trump.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018If they end up having a full and frank conversation, who knows what Charles might say?<\/p>\n<p>\u2018The King doesn\u2019t have the same power his mother had. But with a president who is so friendly toward Britain and the Royal Family, there is every chance\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\">Donald Trump<\/a>\u00a0might listen to him,\u2019 he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After claiming that British troops \u2018stayed a little off the frontlines\u2019 in Afghanistan,\u00a0Donald Trump has backtracked\u00a0\u2013 thanks to the intervention of\u00a0King Charles. Trump\u2019s claims that the\u00a0US\u00a0\u2018never needed\u2019 UK troops infuriated veterans this weekend. 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