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Gimpyknee

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170. There are a lot of Emily Litella's here.

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Wed Sep 17, 2025, 04:54 PM

Sep 2025

I frankly find it embarrassing that so many here jumped on the bandwagon and ranted about Trump without knowing the policy in regards to heads of states royal visits and inspection of the Royal Guard. DU people should be better than this.

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BREAKING: President Trump walks ahead of King Charles, breaking royal protocol. [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2025 OP

Stupid motherfucker is predictable dalton99a Sep 2025 #1

The poster child for MCS... Moostache Sep 2025 #78

What's that thing about the bride at every... 3catwoman3 Sep 2025 #94

ummmmm, teddy was her father. niyad Sep 2025 #112

Sorry - not fact checking while using my phone... 3catwoman3 Sep 2025 #145

Not a problem. There is a story that when he became Sec of the Navy, niyad Sep 2025 #156

By all accounts, she was a real pistol. 3catwoman3 Sep 2025 #159

"If you can't say anything nice about anyone, come sit by me." niyad Sep 2025 #162

And the Trophy Grabber at every Award Cha Sep 2025 #152

You beat me. TomSlick Sep 2025 #172

Why isnt he dead already ??? Trueblue1968 Sep 2025 #118

It's all about him. No one else matters. OLDMDDEM Sep 2025 #2

MMMMMEEEEEEEE! NCDem47 Sep 2025 #46

Fuck the King Johnny2X2X Sep 2025 #3

Doesn't matter. He is a guest and I guarantee he was told ahead of time newdeal2 Sep 2025 #13

Did no one read the community note at the bottom of the tweet?? pcdb Sep 18 #190

Possibly because it was not there originally. niyad Sep 18 #196

Royal protocols seem to involve slow moving parades, horses, and a lot of standing around. Intractable Sep 2025 #15

So do ours. Ocelot II Sep 2025 #42

In Britain, you would be called a "tosser". ReRe Sep 2025 #62

Oh, I'm sure they're calling him worse BaronChocula Sep 2025 #136

Oh yeah, I know what you mean. ;-) ReRe Sep 2025 #185

Whether or not YOU approve of Britain's protocols, when visiting Britain Ocelot II Sep 2025 #36

I agree. Trump is an ass. OLDMDDEM Sep 2025 #50

Then simply don't accept the invitation? Torchlight Sep 2025 #45

If you agree with Trump when he acts like a rude jerk this time GusBob Sep 2025 #49

Well said! Omnipresent Sep 2025 #55

The British Royal Family are hardworking. mwooldri Sep 2025 #56

Trump's motto is if it ain't broke, break it! n/t ReRe Sep 2025 #64

That's the comment of the day BaronChocula Sep 2025 #138

Thank you for this, soldierant Sep 2025 #182

What's bs about them ? The people of their country supports and likes them. JI7 Sep 2025 #61

Yup. Not our circus, not our monkeys. Ocelot II Sep 2025 #65

This message was self-deleted by its author Bev54 Sep 2025 #81

I would take the UK king any day before the buffoon Trump! Bev54 Sep 2025 #83

a small sentiment ... In support of a small man, that is determined to be a bully stopdiggin Sep 2025 #99

Of all the things to get upset about, we choose this? Bluetus Sep 2025 #110

While I suspect that the concept of protocol no doubt offends your niyad Sep 2025 #139

I didn't defend it. I said it is a DISTRACTION, Bluetus Sep 2025 #140

Jetstream, evidently. niyad Sep 2025 #141

Some of us are capable of noticing, and commenting upon, a number niyad Sep 2025 #164

'We chose this?' Oeditpus Rex Sep 2025 #144

Don't you think it might be better to concentrate on, say, the top 100 grievances first? Bluetus Sep 2025 #181

We're looking a this through different lenses Oeditpus Rex Sep 2025 #184

I get it. But don't assume this is all ignorance on Trump's part Bluetus Sep 2025 #186

We can broadly apply our attention to more than one singular new item Torchlight Sep 2025 #175

Chump showed the same rudeness to the King's mother in 2018 FakeNoose Sep 2025 #115

I still makes America look bad. vanlassie Sep 2025 #120

You agree with him? Cirsium Sep 2025 #128

It's not about "Screw the Royals", it's about respect. He did the same thing with Merkel. GoneOffShore Sep 2025 #132

Wow. So rude, crude and socially unacceptable is okay with you, niyad Sep 2025 #134

IKR.. That Pisses me off.. Cha Sep 2025 #155

Then walk beside him if you hate royalty. Or don't visit at all. viva la Sep 2025 #137

Traitor is BIGGER BULLSHIT. Cha Sep 2025 #154

Well, that was a short visit. no_hypocrisy Sep 2025 #4

TETSU Turbineguy Sep 2025 #5

What does TETSU mean, I googled it but the reply does not make sense to me. irisblue Sep 2025 #20

It's a take-off of the Naval acronym WETSU Turbineguy Sep 2025 #22

Oh! Thanks irisblue Sep 2025 #29

Why would they continue to invite him back? Clouds Passing Sep 2025 #6

To see if he learned anything. bucolic_frolic Sep 2025 #31

You mean sorta like Susan Collins thinking he'd "learn his lesson"? llmart Sep 2025 #48

Because they know that flattering him is about the only thing he responds niyad Sep 2025 #96

One hopes it's so they could invite him to lunch Attilatheblond Sep 2025 #119

So embarrassing. Loryn Sep 2025 #7

After the Royal snowybirdie Sep 2025 #8

He thinks he's a king too. Emile Sep 2025 #9

He's a faux-king idiot William Seger Sep 2025 #71

"True. I am the State!" Marcuse Sep 2025 #74

You are not the only one who has noticed this LetMyPeopleVote Sep 18 #197

Where are his people who should have told him to let the King walk 1st? Royal Protocol??? Botany Sep 2025 #10

He almost certainly was told; he just doesn't care. Ocelot II Sep 2025 #39

Or didn't remember. Dementia, you know Raven123 Sep 2025 #73

The man is classless. With a model of his bribe plane and all that gold crap in the Oval Office. Pure tacky. Botany Sep 2025 #97

When the Fascist Felon walked in front of the Queen... Dulcinea Sep 2025 #107

clearly you can't believe that he WASN'T told? Repeatedly !!! stopdiggin Sep 2025 #86

trump did the same thing with the Queen LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2025 #93

Hahaha. Not a fan of kings or dictators Dr. Shepper Sep 2025 #11

I wondered about that? nt DURHAM D Sep 2025 #12

What a buffoon. C_U_L8R Sep 2025 #14

He is such a classless clod Horse with no Name Sep 2025 #16

I would give my right arm ReRe Sep 2025 #67

Don't knock "that thing on his head." maddiemom Sep 2025 #160

Well, I will tell you this: ReRe Sep 2025 #187

With all due respect, we did win that war. mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2025 #17

I saw what you did there irisblue Sep 2025 #23

RAF loss was the fault of woke British ATC DEI employees * VTderry Sep 2025 #121

When the RAF pilots refueled at the Wawa Aerodrome, they forgot that the fuel they were taking on was mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2025 #126

Did he elbow the King aside to jump out in front? sop Sep 2025 #18

He disrespected the queen the same way in 2018. Heidi Sep 2025 #19

That one bothered me more... GopherGal Sep 2025 #33

Didn't he walk ahead of Malaria at his first inauguration? llmart Sep 2025 #52

Did the same thing at the White House FoxNewsSucks Sep 2025 #69

I'm sure Melaria was relieved to be treated with graciousness and kindness. ReRe Sep 2025 #79

One would think so, FoxNewsSucks Sep 2025 #87

It proved that he is not a gentleman ReRe Sep 2025 #90

Class meets ass. llmart Sep 2025 #133

Yup. But he doesn't have sh!ts to give Heidi Sep 2025 #59

Yes he should have politely offered Queen Elizabeth his arm and walked at her pace FakeNoose Sep 2025 #117

YES! Exactly. maddiemom Sep 2025 #161

Yeah, well. Kiss a fool's ass, get a fool's ass. Solly Mack Sep 2025 #21

He thinks business class is superior to Royals bucolic_frolic Sep 2025 #24

Is he having another stroke? 58Sunliner Sep 2025 #25

He did it to the Queen, too drmeow Sep 2025 #26

yes. he's an idiot. mnhtnbb Sep 2025 #35

From Larry the Number 10 Downing Street cat irisblue Sep 2025 #27

What a disgusting human being. walkingman Sep 2025 #28

The orange shit just so craves being king. sinkingfeeling Sep 2025 #30

King of the world. pandr32 Sep 2025 #104

Draft-dodging republicon pedo bestie acts like an a-hole BoRaGard Sep 2025 #32

This might ruin our chances of the British taking us back ☹️ Freddie Sep 2025 #34

Well, now we know that Trump is King of Europe. ananda Sep 2025 #37

Off with his head!! What would you expect from a narcissistic sociopath? surfered Sep 2025 #38

A boot to his head, says Dr Demento. n/t ReRe Sep 2025 #72

Of course, but why did they invite him back??? LeftInTX Sep 2025 #40

Nothing has changed. traveler50 Sep 2025 #41

He thinks the biggest hat is King jmbar2 Sep 2025 #43

Maybe Charles is hiding. ... littlemissmartypants Sep 2025 #44

The king should have NEVER invited him and he should have remembered how the orange pedo felon kimbutgar Sep 2025 #47

My thought when the announcement was made moniss Sep 2025 #51

OMG, moniss, my side is hurting! ReRe Sep 2025 #82

The story in the papers went like this... FakeNoose Sep 2025 #123

Is this TRUE? maddiemom Sep 2025 #163

As far as I know, it's true ... I read about it here on DU FakeNoose Sep 2025 #171

What do you expect? Dave Id Sep 2025 #53

Calling it a "stunning gesture" The Daily Mail says... Mark.b2 Sep 2025 #54

The clip of markodochartaigh Sep 2025 #157

tRump walks behind Putin, salutes NKorea generals. . . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2025 #57

We all know who trump fears and is subservient to LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2025 #89

And kisses the orb, or whattever weirdness he was doing with msb, niyad Sep 2025 #158

OMG! Duppers Sep 2025 #58

Bwaaaah hahahahaha😂 malaise Sep 2025 #60

Predictable Rebl2 Sep 2025 #63

He is a disgrace Grim Chieftain Sep 2025 #66

I remember trump waddling in front of Queen Elizabeth like a clueless fucking buffoon. LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2025 #68

America first! Yay! He leads and others follow! Earning respect of the whole world! (sarcasm) Doodley Sep 2025 #70

Gotta be the fucking center of attention vapor2 Sep 2025 #75

He wants respect for America from other countries SpankMe Sep 2025 #76

can't wait to see his dinner attire Kali Sep 2025 #77

Will he stink up the table? not fooled Sep 2025 #102

Melanoma's bare shoulders? maddiemom Sep 18 #202

well those were not white arms so...you know Kali Sep 18 #203

The embarrassment felt by rational Americans Mblaze Sep 2025 #80

He did the same when he was visiting Queen Elizabeth. He's a moronic bully. Martin68 Sep 2025 #84

Trump always does this on purpose. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #85

Here's trump and King Charles riding in the royal coach. Silent Type Sep 2025 #88

Ewww. Imaging the putrid smell in there CoopersDad Sep 2025 #92

of course he did. barbtries Sep 2025 #91

I mean... I could have predicted this. It's 100% on brand for him. Initech Sep 2025 #95

The British Press is covering this-Donald Trump blasted for 'disrespecting' King Charles with awkward mistake LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2025 #98

Short-fingered vulgarian, totally without class, manners, propriety, couth. niyad Sep 2025 #100

RUDE!! Jilly_in_VA Sep 2025 #101

He thinks it makes him look more important and that he's getting one over not fooled Sep 2025 #103

trump's 'Ignorance" ! republianmushroom Sep 2025 #105

He did the same thing to Queen Elisbeth.Chuckie should have known he would do it Autumn Sep 2025 #106

Sigh lonely bird Sep 2025 #108

Don't like either of them SamuelTheThird Sep 2025 #109

I firmly believe he is an IDIOT and there is very little thinking EVER going on - he just does NoMoreRepugs Sep 2025 #111

National Disgrace ... kwolf68 Sep 2025 #113

Derailed the Epstein shit show .... live love laugh Sep 2025 #114

In my imagination, I envision... WestMichRad Sep 2025 #116

Hang draw and quarter him now Trueblue1968 Sep 2025 #122

Ya can't take that hulking boob anywhere, I tells ya.... Blue Owl Sep 2025 #124

He follows the old, traditional protocol -- dictators first !! nt eppur_se_muova Sep 2025 #125

The King of America is more powerful than the King of England. dem4decades Sep 2025 #127

The junior class clears the way for royalty. Norrrm Sep 2025 #129

No Kings. So who cares? Let... reACTIONary Sep 2025 #130

King's staff jokes Trump brought own sheets to avoid tan cream stains on royal linen LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2025 #131

At least this time he didn't keep a 90-year-old queen waiting in the heat viva la Sep 2025 #135

Remember what Trump said on that Hollywood tape democrank Sep 2025 #142

They knew what they were getting when they "invited" him back. Buddyzbuddy Sep 2025 #143

That guard should have stepped back and escorted Figarosmom Sep 2025 #146

trump fucked up with Queen Elisabeth, and now with republianmushroom Sep 2025 #147

Hardly his biggliest blunder. czarjak Sep 2025 #148

It is not a blunder it is his arrogance. republianmushroom Sep 2025 #150

OMG! So much brouhaha over nothing. Gimpyknee Sep 2025 #149

NO! HE DID NOT BREAK PROTOCOL. It was agreed upon. underpants Sep 2025 #151

RUDE Jilly_in_VA Sep 2025 #153

Just hope the king was upwind Rob H. Sep 2025 #165

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2025 #166

Who cares Bluestocking Sep 2025 #167

One of whom is a fucking dictator to his country, and one who is not. niyad Sep 18 #198

One is a King and Bluestocking Sep 18 #204

Somebody should have kicked him in his ass. Gary 50 Sep 2025 #168

He did it with the queen previously. BlueTsunami2018 Sep 2025 #169

There are a lot of Emily Litella's here. Gimpyknee Sep 2025 #170

He embarrasses our country every single day. MIButterfly Sep 2025 #173

He did the same to the Queen dlk Sep 2025 #174

Yes he did. Gimpyknee Sep 2025 #178

Fire the guy that propped him up..... lastlib Sep 2025 #176

The ass goes before the cart. nt Xipe Totec Sep 2025 #177

OMG! Biden did too! Gimpyknee Sep 2025 #179

179 responses before someone told the REAL story. ITS ROYAL PROTOCOL people. Callie1979 Sep 2025 #180

And I get a warning for posting such here elsewhere. Gimpyknee Sep 18 #193

Oh come ON; really? Well, you CAN get a hide for posting factual info. Callie1979 Sep 18 #195

Sure. Torchlight Sep 18 #200

Oafs gonna oaf FiveFifteen Sep 2025 #183

Well of course YoshidaYui Sep 2025 #188

but the Anti-Christ is entitled to walk ahead of any other king--- Jack Valentino Sep 2025 #189

Britain's Nate White 2019: Still the best description of Trump ever penned. pat_k Sep 18 #191

He did that to Elizabeth II. The Third Doctor Sep 18 #192

Touching the monarch of the United Kingdom is considered a serious breach of royal etiquette. LetMyPeopleVote Sep 18 #194

Are we in the least surprised? niyad Sep 18 #199

Didn't expect any more or less from TACO. Actually this in the least of the problems I have with this asshole ... marble falls Sep 18 #201

Hell, he'd shove Jesus off the cross and take his place just so he could be the Star of the show Ping Tung Sep 18 #205