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

[steve2470]

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.

[no_hypocrisy]

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

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

[Matilda]

10. Probably because he's never been knighted.

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

[MFM008]

2. Hes letting her know

Whos "boss".

[Arkansas Granny]

3. You can bet that he did that deliberately.

[bettyellen]

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

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

[KingBob]

8. Wave him off!!!

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]

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

[riversedge]

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

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]

7. Trump demands respect from everyone

Yet gives respect to no one.

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

[LeftishBrit]

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

[ailsagirl]

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

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]

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

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]

13. You are absolutely correct, LeftishBrit!!!

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