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"textContent": "To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvideo\n\nUp Next\n\nPrevious Page\n\nNext Page\n\nDonald Trump has claimed that the King is on the same page with him regarding Iran and nuclear weapons.\n\nKing Charles and Queen Camilla’s US state visit has been packed with eyebrow-raising moments served by Trump.\n\nThe visit started with a tug of war handshake on the steps of the White House, followed by a visit through the grounds led by Trump and the First Lady, Melania.\n\nAfter the King’s speech in front of the US Congress, which hinted at the strained US-UK relationship, the day culminated at the state dinner, where Charles and Trump delivered full speeches.\n\nDonald Trump claimed that King Charles agrees ‘even more than I do’ that Iran should not have a nuclear weapon (Picture: AFP/Getty Images)\n\nTrump pointed to the special bond between the UK and US, referring to the Second World War and the Korean war, before turning to the war with Iran he started.\n\nThe US president said: ‘We are doing a little bit of Middle East work right now, you might know. And we are doing very well.\n\n‘We have militarily defeated that particular opponent.\n\n‘And we’re never going to let that opponent ever – Charles agrees with me, even more than I do – we’re never going to let that opponent have a nuclear weapon.\n\nTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvideo\n\nUp Next\n\nPrevious Page\n\nNext Page\n\n‘They know it, and they know that very powerfully.’\n\nThis was followed by applause in the ballroom before Trump continued: ‘Our countries have stood together, defiant and triumphant against the forces of communism, fascism and tyranny.’\n\nEarlier, the King was visibly caught off guard when Trump said his mother ‘had a crush’ on Charles as a boy.\n\nNow the state visit is halfway through, and the royals will leave Washington DC for New York today.\n\nThe King and Queen will also visit Bermuda over the weekend.\n\n******Get in touch with our news team by emailing us atwebnews@metro.co.uk.******\n\n**For more stories like this,** check our news page.\n\nComment now Comments \nAdd Metro as a Preferred Source on Google\nAdd as preferred source\n",
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