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steve2470

(37,481 posts) Fri Jul 13, 2018, 06:50 PM Jul 2018

President Trump keeps Queen Elizabeth waiting outside for several minutes before meeting

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-ent-president-trump-meets-queen-elizabeth-20180713-story.html

God Save the Queen’s time.

President Trump kept Queen Elizabeth II waiting outside for several minutes before he arrived for their meeting at Windsor Castle. The 92-year-old English leader appeared to check her watch as she waited for Trump and First Lady Melania, who made it the castle at around 5 p.m. local time.

It’s considered protocol for guests of the Queen to arrive early — not simply on time — for their meetings with the British royal, as detailed by British etiquette experts Debrett’s.

A number of viewers who watched a livestream of Trump’s arrival on television were critical of the President of keeping the Queen waiting.

He's such an inconsiderate asshole. The Queen is 92 years old and, um, she's the QUEEN of the UK.

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President Trump keeps Queen Elizabeth waiting outside for several minutes before meeting (Original Post) steve2470 Jul 2018 OP

Rupert Murdoch likely suggested that Trump try that trick. no_hypocrisy Jul 2018 #1

Probably because he's never been knighted. Matilda Jul 2018 #10

Hes letting her know MFM008 Jul 2018 #2

You can bet that he did that deliberately. Arkansas Granny Jul 2018 #3

You could hear the helicopter for 8-10 minutes. I do believe he asked them to bettyellen Jul 2018 #4

Wave him off!!! KingBob Jul 2018 #8

92 year old woman on a hot day. What a creep he is. Squinch Jul 2018 #5

" It's considered protocol for guests of the Queen to arrive early -- not simply on time -- " riversedge Jul 2018 #6

Trump demands respect from everyone Haggis for Breakfast Jul 2018 #7

How rude; not that I'm surprised sadly. LeftishBrit Jul 2018 #9

(from an American) I wish I could apologize for that despicable piece of garbage ailsagirl Jul 2018 #11

Even with Putin's influence, etc. he didn't win the popular vote. LeftishBrit Jul 2018 #12

You are absolutely correct, LeftishBrit!!! ailsagirl Jul 2018 #13

no_hypocrisy

(55,371 posts)

1. Rupert Murdoch likely suggested that Trump try that trick.

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Fri Jul 13, 2018, 06:52 PM

Jul 2018

Murdoch has made no secret of his contempt of the monarchy.

Matilda

(6,384 posts)

10. Probably because he's never been knighted.

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 16, 2018, 04:01 AM

Jul 2018

It would probably be a step too far, but I bet he expected it.

MFM008

(20,042 posts)

2. Hes letting her know

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Fri Jul 13, 2018, 06:53 PM

Jul 2018

Whos "boss".

Arkansas Granny

(32,265 posts)

3. You can bet that he did that deliberately.

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Fri Jul 13, 2018, 07:00 PM

Jul 2018

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)

4. You could hear the helicopter for 8-10 minutes. I do believe he asked them to

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Fri Jul 13, 2018, 07:04 PM

Jul 2018

Last edited Fri Jul 13, 2018, 07:51 PM - Edit history (1)

To circle around a bit becasue he knew he’d hog the spotlight that way. That was a very quick tea though, huh?

KingBob

(150 posts)

8. Wave him off!!!

Reply to bettyellen (Reply #4)

Fri Jul 13, 2018, 07:38 PM

Jul 2018

As I was watching this unfold earlier today, I had a wry thought as the helicopter took its time arriving. WAVE HIM OFF!!!! DON'T LET HIM LAND!!!! GO INSIDE AND LOCK THE DOORS!!!

Squinch

(60,067 posts)

5. 92 year old woman on a hot day. What a creep he is.

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Fri Jul 13, 2018, 07:07 PM

Jul 2018

riversedge

(81,529 posts)

6. " It's considered protocol for guests of the Queen to arrive early -- not simply on time -- "

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Fri Jul 13, 2018, 07:15 PM

Jul 2018

Trump does things just to spite people!

It’s considered protocol for guests of the Queen to arrive early — not simply on time — for their meetings with the British royal, as detailed by British etiquette experts Debrett’s.

Haggis for Breakfast

(6,831 posts)

7. Trump demands respect from everyone

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Fri Jul 13, 2018, 07:35 PM

Jul 2018

Yet gives respect to no one.

To treat Her Majesty in that fashion just confers what a thoroughly despicable man he is.

LeftishBrit

(41,516 posts)

9. How rude; not that I'm surprised sadly.

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Sat Jul 14, 2018, 07:30 AM

Jul 2018

ailsagirl

(24,287 posts)

11. (from an American) I wish I could apologize for that despicable piece of garbage

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Sat Jul 28, 2018, 05:30 PM

Jul 2018

I've been living in horror since he supposedly "won" the election.

He did NOT win the election-- but Putin made sure he did

These are terrifying times-- for all of us.

LeftishBrit

(41,516 posts)

12. Even with Putin's influence, etc. he didn't win the popular vote.

Reply to ailsagirl (Reply #11)

Sun Jul 29, 2018, 04:08 PM

Jul 2018

If I may say so as a foreigner, I think the Electoral College needs reform. 2 out of 5 elections this century resulted in the candidate with fewer votes winning the presidency!

ailsagirl

(24,287 posts)

13. You are absolutely correct, LeftishBrit!!!

Reply to LeftishBrit (Reply #12)

Tue Jul 31, 2018, 08:01 PM

Jul 2018

If we can't abolish it altogether, we should do some much-needed reforming!!

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