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BannonsLiver

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28. They're not

Mon May 27, 2019, 11:37 PM

May 2019

The royals had a very warm relationship with President Obama, and went above and beyond anytime he was in the UK. This is going to be more like going through the motions, and shouldn’t be mistaken for affection.

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British Royal Family to Play a Big Role in Trump's Upcoming Visit to the UK [View all] left-of-center2012 May 2019 OP

Well, they're giving him plenty of opportunities to behave like the low-class boor he is. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2019 #1

I suspect there will be a lot of mockery behind the scenes. BannonsLiver May 2019 #24

It will be like Randy Quaids visit to see the Grizwalds. Funtatlaguy May 2019 #2

That is so perfect I MuseRider May 2019 #21

What changed? MontanaMama May 2019 #3

The Royal Family has to *pretend* to like him because no_hypocrisy May 2019 #6

For the life of me, I can not understand why they fawning over this smirkymonkey May 2019 #19

Technically speaking they do since it is a state visit. BannonsLiver May 2019 #23

But why is the whole family going out of their way to meet with him? smirkymonkey May 2019 #26

They're not BannonsLiver May 2019 #28

The schedule seems to be giving The Queen ample breathing room from being around him. dixiegrrrrl May 2019 #30

Brexit. hunter May 2019 #53

That makes a lot of sense. smirkymonkey May 2019 #56

"I suppose I also must do my part to protect our island home against this invader" struggle4progress May 2019 #4

They're Teaching Him How To Be A King.... global1 May 2019 #5

More like grifting hillbillies meeting w the queen onetexan May 2019 #39

Lock up the silver malaise May 2019 #7

Watch out for those milkshakes, Donald sop May 2019 #8

They'll never let the crowds get close enough to him for that. dflprincess May 2019 #18

Prince Harry, Prince William, & Kate Middleton Will Meet With Donald Trump, But Meghan Markle Won't hlthe2b May 2019 #9

Oh, I think you can count on at least two of those three. tanyev May 2019 #12

"will Trump say something horrendous about Princess Diana" left-of-center2012 May 2019 #15

I would not insult those two men who have served their country in the military. You demigoddess May 2019 #58

Strawberry, vanilla, and chocolate milkshake,... magicarpet May 2019 #10

serve him McDonald's cheese burgers every meal at140 May 2019 #11

Prince Charles is a vegan, I believe. Ilsa May 2019 #42

I was thinking bowels of Yorkshire pudding would be good. Doreen May 2019 #55

I'm sure the Duke of Windsor would have loved to meet Trump and his brood. Solly Mack May 2019 #13

Why are they wasting all that time, money, and hospitality Ohiogal May 2019 #14

I would really like to know the answer to this question. smirkymonkey May 2019 #20

Agree onetexan May 2019 #40

Prince Andrew Clarity2 May 2019 #51

The UK invited Dolt 45 for a State Visit. CottonBear May 2019 #29

I'm curious as to what he'll do to Teresa May since she's leaving office after he and badhair77 May 2019 #16

I understand Prince Charles plans to discuss climate change with him. dflprincess May 2019 #17

How did a commemorative observance become, "All About Trump"? Hugin May 2019 #22

It happens wherever he goes. Or he has a snit fit and announces a tradewar. Hekate May 2019 #37

Britons, please show your rump to Trump! area51 May 2019 #25

the Trumps invited themselves to stay in the palace, but the Queen declined. Grasswire2 May 2019 #27

I thought the president always stayed at the embassy when traveling like that. they did demigoddess May 2019 #32

not his only blunder, apparently Grasswire2 May 2019 #34

bush II and his helicopter destroyed the Queen's garden on his visit, so maybe that demigoddess May 2019 #47

I remember that. Grasswire2 May 2019 #48

probably. They are just too polite to mention it. demigoddess May 2019 #50

LMAO 🙀🙀👽💀🤖 Irishxs May 2019 #33

I went on a tour of Buckingham Palace in 2015 kimbutgar May 2019 #31

Was there a portrait of Benedict Arnold? Mrs. Ted Nancy May 2019 #44

good. now protesters know the itinerary IcyPeas May 2019 #35

Looks like a lot of Americans don't really get it that the Royals have a job to do, & this is ... Hekate May 2019 #36

I'll take the Over on number of Royal gaffes Trump makes aeromanKC May 2019 #38

Who gives a rats ass MFM008 May 2019 #41

Will they perform a royal exorcism? KY_EnviroGuy May 2019 #43

On his last visit with the Queen ... left-of-center2012 May 2019 #45

Oh LOOK. He can talk Jeffrey Epstein with the Duke of York. nt Baltimike May 2019 #46

They better hope it doesn't rain on Wed, the 5th of June or trump won't go. TeamPooka May 2019 #49

From what I understand .... LenaBaby61 May 2019 #52

I don't believe the Queen is into wearing T-shirts ... lpbk2713 May 2019 #54

Keeping him away from the real Skidmore May 2019 #57