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Rod Stewart congratulates King for putting Trump ‘in his place’

The singer praised Charles for his recent U.S. trip and said the King had put President Donald Trump in his place.

  • On Monday, Sir Rod Stewart congratulated King Charles at the King's Trust 50th-anniversary celebration in London, praising the monarch's recent state visit to the Americas and his handling of President Donald Trump.
  • Stewart's remarks referenced King Charles's four-day state visit to the U.S. last month, during which the King addressed Congress on topics including Nato, support for Ukraine, and the 'collapse of critical natural systems.'
  • Applauding the trip, the 81-year-old singer told the King, 'You were superb, absolutely superb, put that little ratbag in his place,' while Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood watched the interaction.
  • While King Charles appeared to laugh off the comment, the event continued at the Royal Albert Hall with presenters Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly hosting the evening celebration.
  • The celebration marked the 50th anniversary of the youth charity, which has supported more than 1.3 million young people across the UK since Charles founded the organization in 1976.
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Rockstar Rod Stewart makes headlines with a biting remark about Donald Trump. During a gala at the Royal Albert Hall on the 50th anniversary of the King's Trust, Stewart congratulated King Charles III for having "returned" the US president, whom he called "ratbag" ("sacks"), into his limits. Stewart said to the king in front of the eyes and ears of many celebrities, according to the British media: "They were absolutely great in America – absolut…

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GB News broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Monday, May 11, 2026.
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