The incident occurred on the South Lawn of the White House during a welcoming ceremony. As Queen Camila greeted American officials, Donald Trump suddenly stepped in front of herovertaking the monarch and taking the initiative in greeting guests.
“He squeezed in front of the queen.”
The recordings show how surprised Kamila stops to let the president pass, while King Charles and First Lady Melania Trump look on from the sidelines. This behavior caused a wave of outrage among etiquette experts and political commentators.
Brian Krassenstein, a well-known political commentator, did not spare harsh words against the president on the X platform. “Trump behaved so rudely. He literally pushed himself in front of Queen Kamila when she was shaking hands.” – he wrote.
The list of offenses is long
This wasn't Trump's only controversial behavior during this visit. The media had already reported on the violation of the British monarch's bodily integrity – the president was supposed to touch King Charles' knee in the Oval Office and put your hand on his back during their first meeting.
Although Buckingham Palace only emphasizes the requirement for general courtesytouching members of the royal family without their initiative is widely considered unacceptable.
Experts remind us that this is not the first time Donald Trump has shown a lack of knowledge of court etiquette:
- In 2018 turned his back on Queen Elizabeth II during a guard inspection, which historians called a “mortal insult.”
- Publicly revealed the Queen's private words on Brexit.
- During a state dinner, Trump claimed that King Charles shared his opinion on the issue of Iran arming, which forced the Palace to issue a statement about the monarch's political neutrality.
Despite the tense atmosphere caused by the president's behavior, the official part of the visit is marked by a declaration of close cooperation. Trump praised the “special relationship” between the superpowers, claiming that “Americans have no closer friends than the British”.
