Why Trump Is Putting King Charles in Grave Danger: Political Strategist

King Charles III should nix his rumored visit to the United States this spring to avoid being used as “a propaganda tool,” one political strategist advises.

Steve Schmidt, co-founder of The Lincoln Project and the Save America Movement, issued a warning on The Daily Beast Podcast about what would result from the 77-year-old monarch’s possible trip to the U.S. to mark the country’s 250th anniversary.

King Charles III shelters under an umbrella as he meets members of the public during a walkabout after visiting The Sun Inn on February 5, 2026 in Dedham, Essex. / Max Mumby/Indigo / Getty Images

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