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babylonsister

(171,065 posts)
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 08:10 PM Apr 2019

Trump's Visit with the Queen Is Already Looking Like a Mess

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Trump’s Visit with the Queen Is Already Looking Like a Mess
There’s no room at Buckingham Palace—but the Trump baby blimp will be back to greet him!
by Erin Vanderhoof
April 24, 2019 4:56 pm


A mere day after accepting an official invitation from the Queen to make a state visit to the United Kingdom in June, President Donald Trump couldn’t help but prove why he has a reputation for being a bad guest. After Larry Johnson, a former C.I.A. analyst, appeared on the conservative One America News Network Wednesday and made claims about the British intelligence service and the 2016 election, Trump’s Twitter fingers were burning. He couldn’t help but regurgitate the already-litigated and disproven idea that he was wiretapped and spied on by the British government during the 2016 election:



Maybe he was in a salty mood because he found out there probably wouldn’t be an actual palace for him to stay at while in London. After the invitation’s acceptance was announced, the Daily Mail reported that, despite receiving the Queen’s invitation, Trump and his wife, Melania, would likely not be staying in Buckingham Palace, as her guests usually do. The part of the palace where the aides of foreign dignitaries usually stay, the East Wing, will be closed as part of the 10-year, £365 million renovation of the palace. Instead, they will likely stay at the U.S. ambassador’s residence, Winfield House, where they stayed during Trump’s working visit to the country last summer. It’s probably a coincidence that the renovation will affect that specific wing on those specific dates, but it will at least allow the Queen to keep the Trumps at arm’s length if she so chooses.

Trump is no stranger to a chilly reception in the United Kingdom. His first bid for a state visit was delayed last year, due in part to fears about demonstrations; when Trump finally made it to London in July 2018, he was greeted by tens of thousands of protestors. They followed his every move, even showing up to his Scotland golf course, Trump Turnberry.

Now, protesters are already announcing their intentions for the June visit. After the visit was officially announced, CNN contacted organizers of last year’s London protests and confirmed that the big Trump baby blimp that drew headlines would return for another go-around.

“I mean, it doesn’t take a crystal ball for people to predict there will be protests,” said London’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, to the BBC Tuesday. “Many of the things that this president has said, people find objectionable.”


The visit is set to occur in time for ceremonies recognizing the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Trump will attend a ceremony in Portsmouth before heading to Normandy for a larger memorial. During the visit, he is also going to conduct bilateral talks with Theresa May, whose handling of Brexit he criticized a day before a meeting with her last summer. That is, should he make it to the visit this time. It’s going to be a long month.
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Trump's Visit with the Queen Is Already Looking Like a Mess (Original Post) babylonsister Apr 2019 OP
Hoo boy, Larry Johnson blogslut Apr 2019 #1
UK and pumpkinseed pamdb Apr 2019 #2
A 93 year old lady doesn't need to put up with Trump's shit. lpbk2713 Apr 2019 #3
Perhaps the Queen has already marked her calendar for a "headache" the days he's in the country dflprincess Apr 2019 #13
The boor will be a national embarrassment as usual. Cousin Dupree Apr 2019 #4
good FirstLight Apr 2019 #5
yeah, remember how he NJCher Apr 2019 #26
What an ill mannered clod. Chin music Apr 2019 #34
exactly! FirstLight Apr 2019 #36
Yes. I'll see your 2...and raise you 2 more. Chin music Apr 2019 #37
lol right? FirstLight Apr 2019 #40
A disgrace to the fallen Loge23 Apr 2019 #6
She's reformed? Cold War Spook Apr 2019 #23
she's not reformed NJCher Apr 2019 #29
A neighbor has already started a "pool" KentuckyWoman Apr 2019 #7
Shhyeah.. 2naSalit Apr 2019 #9
I'm not convinced he's even going to show up. babylonsister Apr 2019 #10
My $'s on a Prince Phillip illness excuse for the queen to cancel. displacedtexan Apr 2019 #17
The thught of 2naSalit Apr 2019 #8
The real star of the show during Rump's visit: Buns_of_Fire Apr 2019 #11
That ANY trump would be associated with D Day and WWI Haggis for Breakfast Apr 2019 #12
Truly the height of hypocrisy. Chin music Apr 2019 #33
That and trump couldn't find Normandy on the map without help. Haggis for Breakfast Apr 2019 #38
But he'll still say there were many fine people on both sides at Normandy. Mc Mike Apr 2019 #49
He thinks MFM008 Apr 2019 #51
No prob! I hear there's a nice Hilton Hotel in central London . . . . . . no_hypocrisy Apr 2019 #14
I hope the Queen keeps Trump and Malignia waiting Ilsa Apr 2019 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author zentrum Apr 2019 #16
hmmmm NJCher Apr 2019 #30
Thanks for that tip. zentrum Apr 2019 #55
As Benjamin Franklin is reputed to have advised... Totally Tunsie Apr 2019 #18
I hope he brings an umbrella this time ornotna Apr 2019 #19
Looking at the good side... BigmanPigman Apr 2019 #20
I love this guy, he was the one that made me really understand dewsgirl Apr 2019 #52
Same here! BigmanPigman Apr 2019 #58
Should not have been invited. He is a disgrace to America. Ferrets are Cool Apr 2019 #21
For the record, the Queen did not invite him. Theresa Fucking May invited him. smirkymonkey Apr 2019 #22
I did not know that. May must be really desperate. nt babylonsister Apr 2019 #24
She's the queen of her castle. Chin music Apr 2019 #32
Also, Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan Haggis for Breakfast Apr 2019 #41
Quite right. Chin music Apr 2019 #43
Didn't he say he wanted to bang Harry's mom... Dave Starsky Apr 2019 #53
He would want HER to be tested? smirkymonkey Apr 2019 #56
I know. Can you believe it? Dave Starsky Apr 2019 #57
He also planted the story (in the Enquirer) Haggis for Breakfast Apr 2019 #59
Thank you. I needed that information. zentrum Apr 2019 #54
He should STF home, he's not wanted. Historic NY Apr 2019 #25
He should stay with his Doreen Apr 2019 #27
Sounds like the carriage ride imbroglio has Red Dawn Don Chin music Apr 2019 #28
I'm still trying to samplegirl Apr 2019 #31
Brexit and Trump-stiff upper lip time. delisen Apr 2019 #35
Pip pip. Chin music Apr 2019 #39
Maybe he will visit a Saudi embassy struggle4progress Apr 2019 #42
i see what you did there. you're a cut-up. not Saudi level but still.... TeamPooka Apr 2019 #48
"Trump will attend a ceremony in Portsmouth...." area51 Apr 2019 #44
Trump is likely the house guest from hell Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2019 #45
He probably thinks D-Day is "D" for Donald mchill Apr 2019 #46
Maybe the French will arrest him. Chin music Apr 2019 #47
"Trump will attend a ceremony in Portsmouth before heading to Normandy for a larger memorial"--if tblue37 Apr 2019 #50

pamdb

(1,332 posts)
2. UK and pumpkinseed
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 08:23 PM
Apr 2019

Tou know damn well that some of the younger members of the Family will conveniently be out of town during the visit.

dflprincess

(28,078 posts)
13. Perhaps the Queen has already marked her calendar for a "headache" the days he's in the country
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 09:22 PM
Apr 2019

Charles or William will just have to stand in for her.

My aunts who are both in their 90s (one 93, the other almost 97) tell me that the advantage of being that old is, if you don't want to do something, all you have to do is say you "don't feel up to it". No one questions that when you're their ages.

FirstLight

(13,360 posts)
5. good
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 08:35 PM
Apr 2019

I hope he does some more stupid shit like last time and makes a fool of himself like he does... idiot.













NJCher

(35,671 posts)
26. yeah, remember how he
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 11:18 PM
Apr 2019

clomped around on the lawn in front of the queen. I think he cut her off. He's always trying to get his mug in front of the camera.





Chin music

(23,002 posts)
37. Yes. I'll see your 2...and raise you 2 more.
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 11:38 PM
Apr 2019

NEVER walk in front of the Queen. ESPECIALLY during a Royal Inspection on the Green. SUCH a patoot.

Loge23

(3,922 posts)
6. A disgrace to the fallen
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 08:35 PM
Apr 2019

His presidency is an insult to all Americans, particularly those who fought for our country.
His presence at this occasion is an insult to the fallen and to the survivors of WW2.
We all know that #derangeddonald would have hid somewhere in WW2 had he been alive.

The Queen didn't have much of a choice - she had to invite the sitting president of the US, but I'm sure she doesn't want anything to do with him or his reformed hooker wife.

KentuckyWoman

(6,679 posts)
7. A neighbor has already started a "pool"
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 08:38 PM
Apr 2019

How many minutes will Donnie the Dolt be in UK before he walks right in front of the Queen and then just stands there like a roadblock.

Someone has bet <12 minutes

displacedtexan

(15,696 posts)
17. My $'s on a Prince Phillip illness excuse for the queen to cancel.
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 10:03 PM
Apr 2019

I'll believe a Trump trip to the UK when I see it.

Haggis for Breakfast

(6,831 posts)
12. That ANY trump would be associated with D Day and WWI
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 09:11 PM
Apr 2019

is laughable. His grandfather was a draft-dodger, too. It was one of the reasons he was denied re-entry to Germany.

Chin music

(23,002 posts)
33. Truly the height of hypocrisy.
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 11:27 PM
Apr 2019

That's hallowed ground. HALLOWED GROUND. Men died in the face of withering machine gun fire from those bluffs. Trumps little european trip-tic shouldn't include this.

Mc Mike

(9,114 posts)
49. But he'll still say there were many fine people on both sides at Normandy.
Fri Apr 26, 2019, 06:04 AM
Apr 2019

Everyone knows which side he wanted to win.

Response to babylonsister (Original post)

NJCher

(35,671 posts)
30. hmmmm
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 11:21 PM
Apr 2019

there must be something to this visit. What could it be?



p.s. aha. Read farther down the thread: SmirkyMonkey's post.

BigmanPigman

(51,593 posts)
20. Looking at the good side...
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 10:23 PM
Apr 2019

this means Jonathan Pie will come up with more brutally hysterical tRump rants.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
22. For the record, the Queen did not invite him. Theresa Fucking May invited him.
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 10:35 PM
Apr 2019

The Queen wants nothing to do with him and has made that absolutely clear. I admire her for standing her ground against this abomination. She will not allow him to stay at Buckingham Palace and that's that. I love the fact that she is snubbing him.

Chin music

(23,002 posts)
32. She's the queen of her castle.
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 11:23 PM
Apr 2019

NO VACANCY.
Maybe trump can get back on the plane and circle Britain for 10 hours and take a nap, drop a duce, tweet, and watch fox and friends.

Haggis for Breakfast

(6,831 posts)
41. Also, Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 11:45 PM
Apr 2019

(with new baby by then) have already made it quite clear that he will not get anywhere near them. Thank goodness. That poor infant could be traumatized for life.

Plus Harry is no fan of trmp, who has said the most vile and vulgar, outrageous things about his Mum.

I hope the crowd(s) of protesters is so large that he cannot escape seeing/hearing it.

God Save the Queen from this boor cretin.

Chin music

(23,002 posts)
43. Quite right.
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 11:49 PM
Apr 2019

You're bloody well right. And you've got the bloody right to say. (Someone once said)
The trumps are a stain on us all. Even the dolts that love him.

Dave Starsky

(5,914 posts)
53. Didn't he say he wanted to bang Harry's mom...
Fri Apr 26, 2019, 08:00 AM
Apr 2019

But that he would want her to be tested for STDs first?

Class act, that one.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
56. He would want HER to be tested?
Fri Apr 26, 2019, 10:18 AM
Apr 2019

What a pompous, repulsive bag of dicks! Who does he think he is? She was an aristocrat and a princess and he was sleazy, good-for-nothing vulgarian and he had the nerve to even think he could be in her league?

Dave Starsky

(5,914 posts)
57. I know. Can you believe it?
Fri Apr 26, 2019, 10:36 AM
Apr 2019

This from a guy who not only shuns rubbers, but he also once called battling STDs his "personal Vietnam".

He truly is a shambling pile of shit.

Chin music

(23,002 posts)
28. Sounds like the carriage ride imbroglio has Red Dawn Don
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 11:20 PM
Apr 2019

a little hot under the collar. Not so sure the Brits are up for insults and lies from the big baboon.
Hold up...the draft dodger in chief has the stugots to go to Normandy on the anniversary of DDay? Can't the French invite a bunch of Dems? Like maybe Carter (submariner) and Gore, and a long list of others who served honorably in the military? Fuck trump. That's hallowed ground. NO PLACE for traitors. NO PLACE.

tblue37

(65,357 posts)
50. "Trump will attend a ceremony in Portsmouth before heading to Normandy for a larger memorial"--if
Fri Apr 26, 2019, 06:54 AM
Apr 2019

it doesn't drizzle, and if he doesn't feel like staying in and watching TV.

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