Newsnight presenter Adam Fleming was left speechless after broadcaster David Dimbleby ripped into Donald Trump during Tuesday night's programme. The former Question Time presenter, 87, declared he "couldn't disagree more", with King Charles and Queen Camilla's state visit to the United States. Full details of the itinerary in the US have still to be released, but it will include Washington DC, in what will be the first UK state visit to the US since Queen Elizabeth II's visit in 2007. The King will pay a visit to Bermuda.

David delivered a devastating blow as the legendary broadcaster hit out at the US president. He commented: "We're dealing with a president who is a narcissist and a bully. And he has been bullying Britain. He has been rude about the Armed Forces, about our role in Afghanistan. The King is head of the Armed Forces.

"I think a rebuke of some kind is necessary. I don't see that the full panoply of a state banquet and a speech at Congress is appropriate. I think it is a misuse of the king, who has to do what he is told by the government."

While Buckingham Palace's announcement spoke only of a trip in "late April", President Trump published on social media that the US visit will be 27-30 April, with "a beautiful Banquet Dinner at the White House on the evening of April 28th".

He said that, along with First Lady Melania Trump, he would "look forward to spending time with the King, whom I greatly respect. It will be TERRIFIC!"

It is also expected that King Charles will deliver an address to Congress.

He suggested that Trump has "gone rogue" with the war in Iran, and has continued to disparage Britain and the NATO's role.

David claimed it was a bad idea to send King Charles to the US as a present to the president.

He fumed: "A state banquet! While, he's bombing the hell out of Iran and people dying all over the Middle East."

David argued Britain's relationship with the United States is "not one of mutual affection".

The broadcaster suggested the UK should have told the president that it's not the right time for a royal visit.

"It's a deal," he commented, "it always has been. It was a deal in the First World War when the [US] came in late. It was a deal in the Second World War when they waited until Pearl Harbor happened."

David added, "The relationship has always been a good one but it's not as if we're bonded by friendship."