King Charles' Congress speech gets standing ovation after subtle dig at Trump - 'take a bow'

King Charles was given a standing ovation in Congress following his address, with many observers spotting a subtle jab at President Donald Trump . The King's address, which ran for 28 minutes, was a direct plea for sustained international cooperation, particularly calling for "unyielding resolve" in backing Ukraine and underlining the significance of the NATO alliance. He promoted the AUKUS security pact and, as a lifelong environmentalist, used his opportunity to push for urgent global action on climate change, pointing to the rapid melting of polar ice caps as a threat to "our glorious heritage." His address, which celebrated the UK-US special relationship, was met with a standing ovation, with many hailing it as the ideal demonstration of "soft power" diplomacy. The King's remarks on Ukraine have spread rapidly online after being posted by journalist Aaron Rupar, with many recognising it as a subtle dig at Trump. One user commented: "Wouldn't it be wonderful if, instead of having a President who thought he was a king, we had one who actually spoke & acted like a real king! "Charles III gave a wonderful speech; calm, insightful, and interesting. I especially liked how he spoke up strongly for the defence of Ukraine." Another remarked: "Now THAT'S what leadership sounds like. NATO, strong, united, not the weak, confused chaos we've seen elsewhere. " King Charles gets it-resolve, strength, backing Ukraine, not waffling and whispering to dictators. Very classy, very firm, very winning energy. People respect that." A third added: "Americans stand and applaud when they realise class and intelligence has entered the room. "Trump invited King Charles thinking he'll just go along with everything, but nope bravo King Charles keeps slam dunking on Trump & Congress before the eyes and ears of the world . " A fourth chimed in: "Not a massive royalist, but that was some speech. Take a bow Charlie." Charles made history as only the second British monarch to address Congress, following in the footsteps of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who did so in 1991. His four-day state visit alongside Queen Camilla marks the first occasion a British monarch has undertaken such a trip since 2007. The visit is widely regarded as a high-stakes diplomatic mission aimed at "mend the rift" in the UK-US "special relationship" following considerable political friction between Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President Donald Trump.