David Dimbleby brands Trump ‘a bully’ as he slams King Charles’ US state visit | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJane DaltonWednesday 01 April 2026 07:02 BSTVeteran broadcaster David Dimbleby has criticised the upcoming state visit (Getty)Veteran broadcaster David Dimbleby has criticised the King and Queen's upcoming state visit to Donald Trump, calling it "an acute embarrassment", and called for the government to postpone it.The royal couple is scheduled to attend a state dinner at the White House and the King will address Congress during the visit later this month.Dimbleby expressed sympathy for the King, stating he is at the government's mercy, and highlighted Trump's history of insulting British troops, the Royal Navy and Nato.He described Trump as a "narcissist and a bully”, arguing that the government should not be accommodating such behaviour.The visit, intended to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence, faces public opposition, with over 140,000 people signing a petition to cancel the trip due to Trump's repeated verbal attacks on the UK.In fullDavid Dimbleby labels King Charles’ US visit ‘an embarrassment’ – urging ministers to call it offThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in