Trump slammed for 'disrespectful' act towards Queen Camilla
Topics: Donald Trump, Queen Camilla, Politics, Royal Family
Jen Thomas
Featured Image Credit: Yuri Gripas/For The Washington Post via Getty Images via Pool
Topics: Donald Trump, Queen Camilla, Politics, Royal Family
The state visit of King Charles and Queen Camilla continues in the US, but President Donald Trump has ruffled feathers with his latest actions.
There had been hope that the royal visit to the US would help to ease tension between the US and the UK after a difficult few weeks.
King Charles and Queen Camilla's trip followed an explosive rant by Trump aimed at the UK, demanding that Prime Minister Keir Starmer and others 'go get your own oil'.
Trump later posted on Truth Social to insist that he respected the King and was looking forward to their visit, writing: "I look forward to spending time with the King, whom I greatly respect. It will be TERRIFIC!"
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Now, the POTUS has been caught being 'disrepectful' to Queen Camilla on camera as he cut in front of her while greeting cabinet members.
Social media users shared videos of the moment, and were quick to hit out at Trump for his alleged lack of manners.
One critic wrote: "Trump is so disrespectful. He literally cut in front of Queen Camilla while she was shaking hands. Every day is another embarrassment for our country."
"Trump cuts in front of Queen Camilla as she is shaking hands and shakes the hands of his own cabinet members," added another.
"Trump does not want anyone to overshadow his presence!" insisted one critic.
One social media user reflected on the moment: "Queen Camilla steps back, & he shoves in front of her, the King attempts to shake their hands, then he gives up too.
They added by slamming him as "Ignorant, classless, clueless. He has no idea how to behave, even with someone he professes to admire, it's all about him. It always is."
Another wrote hopefully: "King Charles looks shocked, and amused at the same time. Kinda wish he would have grabbed Trump by the collar and dragged him out of the way."
It's not the first time Trump has done this, after he made headlines on a previous visit for breaking royal etiquette and protocol by walking in front of Queen Elizabeth.
One X user referred back to this, writing: "If you’re going to host the King and Queen, learn the protocol ffs. Once is a mistake, after that it’s a decision," along with a photo of the previous incident.
Others were quick to defend Trump, insisting: "There’s a longer video and Charles actually called to Trump to come so just stop, he’s an absolute moron but this is false."
Another wrote: "He was walking over to greet the UK cabinet members, as the King and Queen were crossing over to greet the US cabinet, it's what they do!"
Many had been calling for the visit to be delayed or cancelled, citing security fears after the attempted assassination of Trump at the White House Correspondents' dinner days before.
It has also been revealed that King Charles and Donald Trump are distantly related.