King Charles Ends US Visit; US Revises Tariffs; Diplomatic Incident Reported

Separately, Trump announced an increase in tariffs on cars and lorries imported from the EU, raising the rate from 15% to 25% effective next week. He accused the EU of non-compliance with a trade deal agreed last summer at his golf course in Scotland.

Vehicles made in the US by EU companies are exempt from the increase. The EU parliament's international trade committee chair, Bernd Lange, stated the move shows unreliability from the US and called for a firm response. The European Commission affirmed commitment to the prior deal and said it would keep options open to protect EU interests.

The original deal had reduced tariffs from a proposed 50% to 15%.

Mamdani's spokesman, Joe Calvello, told reporters the mayor is generally opposed to the idea of a king. When asked what he would say to the King, Mamdani suggested encouraging the return of the Koh-i-Noor diamond. Indian MP Shashi Tharoor has previously stated that Britain owes India for colonial rapacity and should return the diamond.

Mamdani, born in Uganda to Indian parents focused on colonialism, has spoken on related issues, including Britain's colonial project in Ireland. The snub shifted focus from the visit's pomp to debates over colonial artifacts. Royal watchers note that King Charles does not personally own the diamond and lacks authority to return it.

The visit occurred amid calls from some UK parliament members to cancel it after Trump threatened additional tariffs on Britain. Audio obtained by the Financial Times revealed British ambassador Christian Turner commenting on the Jeffrey Epstein scandal's impact in the UK compared to the US.

Turner noted it affected a senior royal, an ambassador, and potentially the prime minister, but spared US figures. ' Other issues include reports of a US proposal to withdraw support for British sovereignty in the Falklands. In his speech, he acknowledged that the UK and US 'do not always agree' but share an enduring partnership.

Trump avoided discussing policy disagreements with Starmer during the visit.