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King Charles’s truths to power

King Charles delivered a message to the US president, with JD Vance holding back.

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king charles delivered a pointed message to donald trump during the us president's visit to the uk, drawing on the language of cicero. the speech was seen as a rare instance of a monarch speaking truth to power. jd vance, the us vice president, notably refrained from applauding. the moment stood out in an otherwise diplomatic encounter between the two leaders.
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