During last night's White House state dinner honoring King Charles III and Queen Camilla, King Charles gave President Trump what is probably the best diplomatic gift in recent memory.
During World War II, the HMS Trump was a submarine that was launched from a U.K. shipyard in 1944. The HMS Trump conducted patrols and training exercises in Pacific waters during the war, as well as supported anti-shipping and reconnaissance missions.
King Charles presented President Trump with the bell from the HMS Trump, which is engraved with "Trump 1944."
KING CHARLES III: "There was one particular AUKUS predecessor, launched from a UK shipyard in 1944 that served for the majority of her life attached to the 4th Submarine Squadron in Australia playing a critical role during the war in the Pacific. Her name? HMS Trump — so tonight,… pic.twitter.com/eZ0iyvl5br
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 29, 2026
"Speaking of submarine alliances, there was one particular AUKUS predecessor, launched from a UK shipyard in 1944, that served for the majority of her life attached to the 4th Submarine Squadron in Australia, playing a critical role during the war in the Pacific," King Charles said. "
"Her name? HMS Trump. So tonight, Mr. President, I am delighted to present to you, as a personal gift, the original bell which hung on the conning tower of your valiant namesake. May it stand as a testimony to our nation's shared history and shining future. And should you ever need to get hold of us, just give us a ring," King Charles added.
Well done, England. Well done.
— Snarknado ⚓️ 🇺🇸 (@ZannSuz) April 29, 2026
The dry British humor from King Charles III in his presentation is just the perfect touch.
It really was masterfully done.
— Megagem 💎 (@MAGAGEM1) April 29, 2026
And there's the HMS Trump herself.
The King clearly understands how to deal with Trump. If only Starmer could learn this skill.
— Marley & Scrooge Counting House Ltd. (@Master_Of_Coins) April 29, 2026
Starmer cannot, will not.
This is the single most genius diplomatic gesture I have ever seen. https://t.co/RMu7abhYxN
— Marcus Walker (@WalkerMarcus) April 29, 2026
It really is.
I don’t care who you are…that’s pretty cool https://t.co/9a9lGR1ITY
— Tim Sheehy (@TimSheehyMT) April 29, 2026
Yes. It's very cool.
This is the ship and insignia of HMS Trump. She operated mostly in the Pacific and sunk a decent number of Japanese ships. https://t.co/xpDbDIS1r1 pic.twitter.com/Xo5J1lvBk4
— Empire Aesthetics (@Empireaesth) April 29, 2026
The "No Kings" crowd is going to be very unhappy with this.
This was lovely https://t.co/bu3389Alul
— ZitoSalena (@ZitoSalena) April 29, 2026
It was very lovely, and we're sure President Trump is tickled pink over this gift.
Editor’s Note: The 2026 Midterms will determine the fate of President Trump’s America First agenda. Republicans must maintain control of both chambers of Congress.
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