Standing ovation after King Charles sings the praises of NATO and says "that same unyielding resolve is needed for....

[demmiblue]

standing ovation after King Charles sings the praises of NATO and says "that same unyielding resolve is needed for the defense of Ukraine"

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-04-28T19:34:15.662Z

[jls4561]

1. MSNOW cut to Madame Speaker Emerita. She was clapping wildly.

[Torchlight]

2. I suppose trump will be floating war plans against Britain

by this time next week, with Greenland whispering to the crown, "enjoy it for two weeks, he'll find another shiny squirrel by mid-May."

(half-sarcasm, half-"you never know with this guy..." )

[Cha]

12. No, I get it!

[ShazzieB]

19. That's what's so terrifying about living in the time of Trump 2.0.

As we all know, he is literally capable of doing just about anything, with absolutely no warning, for any or no reason whatsoever. I feel like I'm constantly on edge, worrying about what might be coming next.

[BeyondGeography]

3. Watch behind him as he invokes Ukraine

Johnson claps. Vance keeps his hands folded.

Because that’s what he does when it comes to defending democracy in Europe. Or anywhere.

[blue-wave]

8. I noticed that too

[eppur_se_muova]

9. Someone should gift V.D. a bumbershoot and a bowler -- see if he gets it. nt

[SocialDemocrat61]

10. V. D. ???

[eppur_se_muova]

13. I blame spellcheck. }:) nt

[fujiyamasan]

16. The big difference is Chamberlain is a much better dresser

[dsc]

17. While Chamberlain clearly was on the wrong side of history

he at least wasn't trying to help Hitler. His populace had no desire for war and he well knew it. He was trying to buy time and in the case of radar which allowed them to survive the battle of Britain, he did actually help greatly. Trump and Vance isn't facing sacrificing our troops at all just using money and weapons to help another country fight our enemy.

[msongs]

4. would be an S.O. no matter what he said, it is expected

[senseandsensibility]

5. From the Rs too?

I hope so.

[Beatlelvr]

6. I just have to say

I'm in tears listening to this. This man is ILL, and was probably forced to make this trans Atlantic trip for what? "Mend the relationship" with the US and that orange shitstain in that gawdy, tacky Oval Office. And that fucker Vance, and others I'm sure, showing disrespect over the Ukraine issue. Really, Assholes? You're that petty and childish? Yes, they are. Totally embarrassed ( in a long line of embarrassments) by this whole thing.

[blue-wave]

7. And my hat is off to the King for mentioning

Ukraine. Unfortunately, I could not get a glimpse of Jaydee's face at that moment. I'll bet it was a priceless grimace.

[Uncle Joe]

11. When the King mentioned the resolve needed today for the defense of Ukraine

Vance didn't feel the need to applaud.

Thanks for the thread demmiblue

[oasis]

14. Beautiful!!!

[AllaN01Bear]

15. hear. hear. ding . this / pox the orange dunkoff

[mr715]

18. This is a very interesting speech, and I am conflicted

Obviously, I'm not a monarchist, but King Charles is giving a measured, thoughtful, and unifying speech here. A tad soporific. The audience is thirsty for this sort of bland, but calm stewardship.

Makes a strong claim for the sort of monarchy that the UK has... In times like these, I prefer their head of state or ours.

[BattleRow]

21. A head of state that behaves like a grownup.

[mr715]

22. Exactly.

Stentorian, dignified, and detached. A giver of homework. Someone who asks, "Who is chewing gum!?"

[PCB66]

20. I have an idea

to properly celebrate the 250th year anniversary of telling King George to go to hell why don't we hang his great, great, great, great grandson on the White House grounds? He is there so why not? Wouldn't that be a hoot and a grand
"fuck you" to the rest of the world? No Kings!!!!

(just kidding, I wish him a long life) Great speech by the way.