The White House has been criticised after posting a 'TWO KINGS' social media post on X during the historic state visit.

23:51, Tue, Apr 28, 2026 Updated: 23:55, Tue, Apr 28, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump and King Charles III stand alongside one another on the South Lawn of the

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 27: U.S. President Donald Trump and King Charles III stand alongside one another on the South Lawn of the White House as the King and Queen Camilla arrive for tea on day one of their State Visit to the United States of America, on April 27, 2026 in Washington, DC. King Charles III and Queen Camilla will visit the nation's capital, New York City, and Virginia during the trip arranged to celebrate the United States of America's 250th anniversary of its independence. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (Image: Anna Moneymaker, Getty Images)

A post by the White House has sparked backlash after drawing a comparison between US President Donald Trump and Britain's King Charles.

In a post on social media platform X on Tuesday, April 28, the White House shared a photograph of the two leaders taken during the monarch's state visit to the United States.

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The image was accompanied by the caption: "TWO KINGS." This was posted alongside a crown emoji.

Post by the White House on X

Post by the White House on X (Image: White House/X)

Former US Assistant Secretary Philip Reeker, speaking to LBC's Iain Dale, said: "It's a little bit embarrassing."

"I think, its again, a political dig trying to go after the so-called 'No Kings' movement."

King Charles III And Queen Camilla State Visit Continues In Washington DC

King Charles III and Queen Camilla are on a state visit to the US (Image: Getty)

Trump has repeatedly been likened to a "king" by those opposed to his leadership.

A wave of "No Kings" protests has swept across the US, taking aim at his second term in office. Demonstrators have voiced their opposition to his immigration policies, his stance on the war in the Middle East and his broader political agenda.