Charles Reportedly ‘Disgusted & Revolted’ by Trump Dementia Concerns
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There has been a lot of speculation lately about US President Donald Trump’s health. The President has always had a tendency to ramble, but his speeches have become more nonsensical and hard to understand with every day he has been in office. And reportedly, King Charles noticed it right away.
Trump and first lady Melania met King Charles and Queen Camilla on the South Lawn of the White House on Monday, April 17 to open the state visit. And according to RadarOnline, it got awkward fast. “There was an immediate sense of discomfort in the initial interaction – mainly because of Trump’s ramblings. Charles has privately said the tone appeared disjointed, moving rapidly between topics in a way that left little room for structured dialogue.
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“He would be disgusted and revolted at the prospect someone could be running a country while spouting Alzheimer’s-fueled ramblings,” the source added.
Reportedly, the concern didn’t stop with Charles. “Among some observers, there is growing unease about whether these kinds of exchanges reflect a broader issue.
“While it is not for aides to make clinical judgments, there are quiet conversations about whether cognitive strain or decline could be a factor. Charles is a very intelligent man, and aides say he has expressed fears Trump is secretly nursing a dementia diagnosis.”
Lip reader Nicola Hickling told the New York Post that when the King and Trump met in the South Lawn, they discussed the latest incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. “This shooting… .” Trump reportedly said, with King Charles’ response one of concern, saying, “I’d rather not stand about here too long. I feel I shouldn’t be here.”
The conversation then allegedly moved on to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. “So right now, I am talking to Putin. He wants war,” Trump said, adding, “I’ve got a feeling… if he did what he said, he will wipe out the population.”
All this was reportedly discussed while still out in public.
Concerns about Trump’s health were exacerbated by how his hands looked during his meeting with Charles. Aaron Rupar took to X to observe, “The back of Trump’s right hand is swollen and discolored as he poses for pictures with King Charles.” There have been discussions of Trump using foundation to conceal bruises in his hands for a few months, and people discussed that in response to Rupar.
“Man’s literally decomposing from the inside out in real time. Yeah, he doesn’t have much time left on this earth…. I’ll give him 9-12 months at most,” one commenter predicted.
A second source told RadarOnline, Charles’ concern over Trump’s health is not tied to any single remark but the pattern of the way he talks – the sudden pivots, the heightened language, the sense of urgency and, frankly, his incoherent ramblings. These are the kinds of signals that have already prompted questions behind closed doors about Trump’s mental state.”
King Charles’ state visit to the United States is set to conclude on April 30.
