Prince Albert of Monaco knows a thing or two about politics.
This quick thinking is perhaps best exhibited by Albert’s ever-evolving relationship with the U.S. president, Donald Trump.
Over the years, Albert has adopted wildly different approaches to his association with the American politician.
When Trump first ran for office in 2016, Albert seemed vehemently opposed to his candidacy.
However, as time went on, the prince’s attitude changed.
As a passionate environmental activist, Albert had dedicated thousands of hours to combatting climate change.
It perhaps goes without saying that Albert’s approach to the environment stood in stark contrast to Trump’s.
These statements left Albert aghast.
For the prince, speaking out against Trump’s environmental proposals was no simple affair.
As the son ofthe American actor Grace Kelly, Albert had strong ties to the United States.
Ultimately, Albert’s disagreements with Trump won out.
“I was pretty shocked when I heard his climate change denial.
At the event, the two men spoke about the importance of combatting ocean acidification.
This was not the last time that Albert showed his ties to the Democratic party.
When Trump won the 2016 election, Albert decided to remain open-minded to the American politician.
He even wrote Trump a letter of congratulations, which was later published inHello Monaco.
In the same interview, Albert could not help but compare Trump’s administration to previous ones.
And, these were very significant conferences for a better understanding and a better governance of our oceans.
Interestingly, in that same interview, Albert seemed very supportive of Biden’s win.
He seemed especially thrilled with the role that John Kerry would play in the Biden administration.
“The election shows great new hope for the future.
They’ve already made a great start on important issues.
Albert also condemned Trump’s potential role in the January 6th attacks on the U.S. Capitol.
Speaking toPeople, Albert shared his opinion that Trump had, indeed, incited violence.
President Trump has to be held accountable,” the prince said.
In the same interview, Albert described the way that he found out about the attacks.
According to Albert, viewing the images from the U.S. capitol was an intense experience.
“It was shock and disbelief and then it kind of quickly turned into disgust, really.
This incident market yet another time that Albert could not get behind Trump or his politics.
Not long after,another Donald Trump assassination attempttook place on a Florida golf course.
These events rattled many defenders of American democratic institutions.
Among those affected by the assassination attempts was none other than Albert.
As a former student of political science and current head of state himself, Albert found this act unfathomable.
Per a copy of the letter obtained by theMonaco Tribune, Albert wished Trump nothing but the best.
“I was deeply shocked to hear about the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania.
I wish Mr. Trump a swift and full recovery,” he wrote.
Albert then made a point of condemning the shooter’s actions.
“Political violence is absolutely unacceptable and has no place in our societies.
In many ways, these words would pave the way for a more amicable relationship between Albert and Trump.
Prince William, Jill Biden, andDonald Trump’s wife Melania Trump, were all present.
Albert, however, only seemed to have eyes for the American president.
During the event, Albert and Trump were photographed together several times.
In one shot, the two shook hands.
In another, they seemed to be laughing over some sort of shared joke.
This time, however, the pair were not at an official event.
During the match, the duo sat just two seats apart.
From what we could see, the president and the prince had a good time on their own.
Will Albert be able to collaborate with Trump on environmental issues?
Only time will tell.
Regardless, we are excited to see where this friendship goes.
