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President Blocks Queen Elizabeth in Latest of Series of Gaffes

July 15, 2018February 26, 2022 Joe Ditzel

During his recent trip to England, President Trump committed a series of etiquette gaffes that have tongues wagging on both side of the Atlantic. While inspecting the Guard of Honor, Trump walked in front of the Queen. a breach of protocol, even stopping suddenly so the Queen had to step around his stationary body.

But that was only once incident that raised eyebrows among royal watchers. During his time in Britain, Trump also:

Shanked a golf ball into the groin of Prince William during a round at Trump’s course in Scotland. After the Prince had a few moments to recover, the President said laughing, “You know, William, Harry would have been able to jump out of the way. You are getting a little old, there.”
Stood and surprised guests during a royal dinner at Buckingham Palace, dinging his glass with his knife, announcing loudly, “Folks, I just want to say this is a really great restaurant and I am thankful for my gracious hosts. But the food? I mean really, Lizzy, how do you eat this stuff every day? What is marmite? Haggis? That’s what I nicknamed one of the ugly protesters outside. I mean, I got your Bubble and Squeak right here. Sad.”
Trump didn’t bow and Melania didn’t curtsy when they first greeted the Queen. Melania opted for a short, 7 minute interpretive dance, while the President read slam poetry about protecting American borders with a 100-foot wall, 40-feet thick with a 700-mile long restaurant on top of it.
When told the Queen enjoys Special K or Cornflakes in the morning, Trump immediately ordered tariffs on any breakfast cereals from the UK, stating, “Two can play that game.” Confused aides met in the hallway to determine how to handle the command.
Unimpressed by the marching bands from Irish, Welsh and Scots guards who greeted hm on landing, Trump said, “Nice try, but I’m good friends with Kanye West. You should have called me. He would have set up a real reception here. He and Puffy, is that what he calls himself now, well, they can really throw a celebration. Thanks for the effort, though. I love the tall hats. Fantastic.”