Donald Trump said in his interview with Good Morning Britain this morning that he ‘totally listened’ to Prince Charles’s views on climate change. It’s quite a feat for the future king to curry favour with the president and bend his ear on the issues most dear to him. But to anyone watching Trump’s State Visit unfold over the last few days, it is not at all surprising.
Amid a background of protests, Prince Charles has been nothing but cordial and hospitable towards Trump, rising above the political fray and, in doing so, seems to have won his trust. The contrast between Charles’s treatment of the president and the purported behaviour of his son Prince Harry could not be more stark. Prince Harry allegedly did not want to be seen with a president who has courted such negative press. His father, however, clearly saw the visit as an opportunity to influence Trump’s outlook through friendly dialogue. He has deployed all his charm to gain this confidence and, if Trump’s uncharacteristically soft words about climate change are anything to go by, has clearly been successful in highlighting his cause.
Trump said in this morning’s interview:
“What [Charles] really wants and what he feels strongly about is the future. He
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