--- title: "Trump posts edited video of King Charles appearing uncaring" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-posts-edited-video-of-king-charles-appearing-uncaring" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/trump-posts-edited-video-of-king-charles-appearing-uncaring" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-posts-edited-video-of-king-charles-appearing-uncaring.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/trump-posts-edited-video-of-king-charles-appearing-uncaring" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-09-08T11:45:34.670Z" source_reported: "2026-09-08T10:37:26.000Z" updated: "2026-09-08T11:45:34.670Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 61 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-08T12:45:16.440825+00:00" --- # Trump posts edited video of King Charles appearing uncaring *Former US president shared a clip of the King walking away from a fainting man, omitting footage of him offering assistance.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Two full reports and 11 digests provide details, with claims attributed to dpa and PA Media. - Craft 61 of 100, higher is better. Reports include context on the original event and Trump's broader messaging. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headlines suggest a 'surprise attack' and 'backfire' without full substantiation in all digests. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Donald Trump posted an edited video on Truth Social featuring a clip of King Charles from 2020. - The edited clip shows the King appearing to walk away uncaringly from a man who fainted. - The full footage shows King Charles attempting to help the man and staying until he was assured the man was well. - The video also included negative portrayals of other world leaders, including Emmanuel Macron, and criticised Prince Harry and Meghan. Donald Trump posted an edited video on his Truth Social platform that included a clip of King Charles from 2020. The edited segment shows a man fainting in front of the then-Prince of Wales, with the implication that Charles walked away without concern. The video also featured criticism of Prince Harry and Meghan, with Trump stating he 'wouldn't have received him back'. The full footage from which the clip was taken shows King Charles extending his arm to help the man who fainted. He remained nearby while the man received medical attention and only left after being assured the man was fine. The man recovered and continued his conversation with Charles. The edited video also portrayed other world leaders negatively. French President Emmanuel Macron was shown appearing to pass by a member of the honour guard who had collapsed. Former US Presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama were also included in unflattering depictions. ## Disagreement on the original context of the King Charles clip Digi 24, The Independent (US), and Irish News report that the clip featuring Charles dates back more than six years to a visit to an Asda distribution centre in Bristol. Digi 24 and Wall-Street report that the man who fainted was an employee of the supermarket chain. Digi 24 states the man was seen talking to the future king before his legs gave way and he collapsed. The Independent (US) and Irish News state the man was an Asda worker. The Echo UK, perspectivemedia.com, and Evening Standard report the clip showed a fainting Asda worker. The National reports the clip showed a fainting Asda worker. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated digests mention the specific date of the video clip, which Digi 24 states dates from 2020. None of the left-rated digests mention the specific location of the incident, which Digi 24 states was an Asda distribution centre in Bristol. None of the left-rated digests mention the specific roles of the individuals involved in the original footage, such as the man who fainted being an employee of the supermarket. None of the left-rated digests mention the specific holiday occasion for which Trump posted the video, which HuffPost states was Labor Day. ## Who covered it Shares of the 10 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 60% (6) - Centre: 30% (3) - Right: 10% (1) 3 of 13 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-08T12:45:16.440825+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 6 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-08T13:15:21.001Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Left-rated reports focused on the edited nature of the video and its backfiring effect. HuffPost reported that Trump 'accidentally delivers brutal self-own as video post backfires'. The Independent (US) and Irish News highlighted that the decision to show the King in an unflattering light was unusual given Trump's previous support for the monarchy. Perspectivemedia.com stated Trump posted edited footage in an apparent bid to portray the monarch as uncaring while promoting his own compassion. The National also noted the unusual nature of the unflattering portrayal. Digi 24 reported on the edited clip showing King Charles as lacking empathy and criticised the couple Harry and Meghan. ### Centre - Centre-rated reports focused on the content of the edited video and its implications. The Echo UK and Evening Standard reported that the Trump video portrayed Charles as uncaring in an edited clip of a fainting Asda worker. Digi 24 reported that King Charles was presented as lacking empathy in a clip posted by Trump, and that Trump would not have received Harry and Meghan back. Wall-Street reported that Trump released an edited video of King Charles appearing indifferent to a fainting man and that other world leaders were portrayed as lacking empathy. ### Right - The right-rated report from Daily Express stated that Donald Trump launched a surprise attack on King Charles in an 'uncaring' video. The report noted that the US President attacked the King's character as well as other world leaders in the video he shared online. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 3 - high: 7 - unknown: 3 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Wall-Street](https://wall-street.ro/articol/international/trump-il-critica-pe-regele-charles-pentru-lipsa-de-empatie.html) — Trump Releases Edited Video of King Charles Appearing Indifferent to a Fainting Man. Other World Leaders Portrayed as Lacking Empathy - [unimedia.info](https://unimedia.info/ro/news/475c6b53d38ff873/video-regele-charles-prezentat-ca-lipsit-de-empatie-intr-un-clip-postat-de-trump-despre-cuplul-meghan-harry-nu-i-as-fi-primit-inapoi.html) — King Charles, Presented as Impatience in a Clip Posted by Trump. About the Meghan-Harry Couple: "I Wouldn't Have Received Him back." - [Digi 24](https://digi24.ro/stiri/externe/sua/regele-charles-prezentat-ca-lipsit-de-empatie-intr-un-clip-postat-de-trump-despre-cuplul-megan-harry-nu-i-as-fi-primit-inapoi-3939087) — King Charles, Presented as Impatience in a Clip Posted by Trump. About the Meghan-Harry Couple: "I Wouldn't Have Received Him back." - [The Independent](https://independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/trump-king-charles-asda-ai-video-b3046331.html) — Trump shares edited clip of King walking away from fainting man - [HuffPost](https://huffpost.com/entry/cow-guy_n_6a9f9555e4b03901c9590f11) — Trump Accidentally Delivers Brutal Self-Own As Video Post Backfires - [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/97ba409a0736c680) — Trump Accidentally Delivers Brutal Self-Own As Video Post Backfires - [The Echo UK](https://echo-news.co.uk/news/national/26529968.trump-video-portrays-charles-uncaring-edited-clip-fainting-asda-worker) — Trump video portrays Charles as uncaring in edited clip of fainting Asda worker - [The National](https://thenational.scot/news/national/26529968.trump-video-portrays-charles-uncaring-edited-clip-fainting-asda-worker) — Trump video portrays Charles as uncaring in edited clip of fainting Asda worker - [Daily Express](https://express.co.uk/news/royal/2246443/donald-trump-king-charles-video) — Donald Trump launches surprise attack on King Charles in 'uncaring' video - [perspectivemedia.com](https://perspectivemedia.com/trump-video-portrays-charles-as-uncaring-in-edited-clip-of-fainting-asda-worker) — Trump video portrays Charles as uncaring in edited clip of fainting Asda worker - [Evening Standard](https://standard.co.uk/news/uk/donald-trump-charles-king-asda-emmanuel-macron-b1296107.html) — Trump video portrays Charles as uncaring in edited clip of fainting Asda worker - [The Independent (US)](https://the-independent.com/news/uk/home-news/donald-trump-charles-asda-emmanuel-macron-obama-b3046270.html) — Trump video portrays Charles as uncaring in edited clip of fainting Asda worker - [Irish News](https://irishnews.com/news/uk/trump-video-portrays-charles-as-uncaring-in-edited-clip-of-fainting-asda-worker-RK4P67IIYRPVBHWTF7CRRCMMKA) — Trump video portrays Charles as uncaring in edited clip of fainting Asda worker ## Questions **What did Donald Trump post on Truth Social?** Donald Trump posted an edited video that included a clip of King Charles from 2020. The edited segment showed the King appearing to walk away uncaringly from a man who fainted, omitting footage of him offering assistance. **What does the full footage show regarding King Charles?** The original, unedited footage shows King Charles attempting to help the man who fainted. He remained at the scene until he was assured the man was fine before departing. **Were other world leaders featured in the video?** Yes, the edited video also portrayed other world leaders negatively. This included French President Emmanuel Macron, and former US Presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama. **What criticism was directed at Prince Harry and Meghan?** In the video, Donald Trump also criticised the couple Prince Harry and Meghan, stating that he 'wouldn't have received him back', implying a rejection of their return. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-posts-edited-video-of-king-charles-appearing-uncaring. 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