The Original Bell

Absolutely, truly impeccable. Kudos to the official who came up with this idea, and found it. I honestly doubt that a gift given by one head of state has ever so genuinely delighted another. It won't look out of place on the mantelpiece of the Oval Office. https://t.co/y0Mab3gFQg pic.twitter.com/7EUxnbPRJR

— Adrian Hilton (@Adrian_Hilton) April 29, 2026

KING CHARLES III: "There was one particular AUKUS predecessor, launched from a UK shipyard in 1944 that served for the majority of her life attached to the 4th Submarine Squadron in Australia playing a critical role during the war in the Pacific. Her name? HMS Trump — so tonight,… pic.twitter.com/eZ0iyvl5br

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 29, 2026

… Mr. President, I am delighted to present to you, as a personal gift, the original bell which hung on the conning tower of your valiant namesake. May it stand as a testimony to our nation's shared history and shining future." 🇺🇸🇬🇧

King Charles III presents President Trump with the original bell from the HMS Trump - a valiant WW2 era warship! 🇺🇸🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/dC9eXTSkRQ

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) April 29, 2026