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Rhiannon12866

(257,503 posts)
Tue Apr 28, 2026, 11:30 PM 19 hrs ago

'King Charles ignored them': Top Dem says royals snubbed Epstein survivors during U.S. visit - The Weeknight - MS NOW



As Trump hosted King Charles III at the White House, Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) was among lawmakers at a roundtable for survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse. She joins The Weeknight to discuss accountability, survivor advocacy, and the growing pressure on Washington to act. - Aired on 04/28/2026.
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'King Charles ignored them': Top Dem says royals snubbed Epstein survivors during U.S. visit - The Weeknight - MS NOW (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 19 hrs ago OP
while some brits are involved in epstein it is US domestic matter. not the king's business IMO msongs 19 hrs ago #1
This message was self-deleted by its author stopdiggin 19 hrs ago #2
Us domestic matter intelpug 18 hrs ago #6
they thought that they were to be a feature of this visit? really? stopdiggin 19 hrs ago #3
There was an oblique reference in the speech. yorkster 19 hrs ago #4
Thanks so much for pointing that out, important information Rhiannon12866 18 hrs ago #5
thank you. do appreciate that someone caught that - and thought to bring it forward! stopdiggin 16 hrs ago #7
charles' mission and position included inspiration of the audience of one's better angels rampartd 15 hrs ago #8
I thought it was a good speech, too - But I'm doubtful that the felon-in-chief will listen Rhiannon12866 15 hrs ago #9

msongs

(74,010 posts)
1. while some brits are involved in epstein it is US domestic matter. not the king's business IMO
Tue Apr 28, 2026, 11:34 PM
19 hrs ago

Response to msongs (Reply #1)

intelpug

(162 posts)
6. Us domestic matter
Wed Apr 29, 2026, 12:50 AM
18 hrs ago

Agreed 100 percent. As bad as it is the Epstein matter has nothing at all to do with American British relations or history, It has nothing to do with King Charles either in his official capacity

stopdiggin

(15,595 posts)
3. they thought that they were to be a feature of this visit? really?
Tue Apr 28, 2026, 11:49 PM
19 hrs ago

With no ill will toward survivors - I wonder who might have been advising them so?
Because it doesn't seem at all likely .... In fact, quite naive.
(in terms of statecraft / diplomacy, etc., ... )

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yorkster

(3,908 posts)
4. There was an oblique reference in the speech.
Wed Apr 29, 2026, 12:21 AM
19 hrs ago

It sounded that way to me at the time and later Lawrence O'Donnell mentioned the line and confirmed that an aide to King Charles said the victims were on his mind when he spoke those words.
It may have been mentioned when Lawrence was speaking with Ro Khanna or perhaps a bit before that.
Not much I know but something...

stopdiggin

(15,595 posts)
7. thank you. do appreciate that someone caught that - and thought to bring it forward!
Wed Apr 29, 2026, 02:50 AM
16 hrs ago

meaningful info - and a meaningful act!

rampartd

(4,787 posts)
8. charles' mission and position included inspiration of the audience of one's better angels
Wed Apr 29, 2026, 04:03 AM
15 hrs ago

charlie must convince that audience that he can bestow some unimaginable honor and a crown jewel if trump will kindly just become the leader he claims to be. neat statesmanship IF he can pull it off.

charles address to congress will be ranked highly among american historical speeches, british as well

????? grammar

what is the possessive singular of "audience of one?"
should Audience be capitalized?

Rhiannon12866

(257,503 posts)
9. I thought it was a good speech, too - But I'm doubtful that the felon-in-chief will listen
Wed Apr 29, 2026, 04:07 AM
15 hrs ago
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