Trump shares misleading video of King and fainting worker
President Trump shared a misleadingly edited video on Truth Social that depicts King Charles appearing to ignore a fainting worker. The original footage shows the King actually assisting the individual, but the edited version was used to contrast Trump's actions with those of other world leaders.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing issue of political figures using manipulated media to shape public perception and influence voter sentiment.
Figure caption, Watch: President Trump posts edited video of King Charles
US President Donald Trump has shared a misleading video on social media which appears to show King Charles shrugging and walking away from a man who fainted during a royal visit.
The footage, which has been edited, features in a video shared by Trump on his Truth Social platform which appears to show other world leaders being disrespectful. The video goes on to show a montage of clips where Trump is seen honouring fallen US troops, hugging veterans and shaking hands with law enforcement officers.
The clip of the King was taken from a longer video when, as Prince of Wales, he was visiting an Asda supermarket distribution centre in Bristol during the Covid pandemic in July 2020.
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