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151. NO! HE DID NOT BREAK PROTOCOL. It was agreed upon.

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Wed Sep 17, 2025, 04:11 PM

Sep 17

https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-royal-protocol-king-charles-2131277

But a royal source told Newsweek it is protocol for the visiting head of state to always go first.

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BREAKING: President Trump walks ahead of King Charles, breaking royal protocol. [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Sep 17 OP

Stupid motherfucker is predictable dalton99a Sep 17 #1

The poster child for MCS... Moostache Sep 17 #78

What's that thing about the bride at every... 3catwoman3 Sep 17 #94

ummmmm, teddy was her father. niyad Sep 17 #112

Sorry - not fact checking while using my phone... 3catwoman3 Sep 17 #145

Not a problem. There is a story that when he became Sec of the Navy, niyad Sep 17 #156

By all accounts, she was a real pistol. 3catwoman3 Sep 17 #159

"If you can't say anything nice about anyone, come sit by me." niyad Sep 17 #162

And the Trophy Grabber at every Award Cha Sep 17 #152

You beat me. TomSlick Sep 17 #172

Why isnt he dead already ??? Trueblue1968 Sep 17 #118

It's all about him. No one else matters. OLDMDDEM Sep 17 #2

MMMMMEEEEEEEE! NCDem47 Sep 17 #46

Fuck the King Johnny2X2X Sep 17 #3

Doesn't matter. He is a guest and I guarantee he was told ahead of time newdeal2 Sep 17 #13

Did no one read the community note at the bottom of the tweet?? pcdb Sep 18 #190

Possibly because it was not there originally. niyad Sep 18 #196

Royal protocols seem to involve slow moving parades, horses, and a lot of standing around. Intractable Sep 17 #15

So do ours. Ocelot II Sep 17 #42

In Britain, you would be called a "tosser". ReRe Sep 17 #62

Oh, I'm sure they're calling him worse BaronChocula Sep 17 #136

Oh yeah, I know what you mean. ;-) ReRe Sep 17 #185

Whether or not YOU approve of Britain's protocols, when visiting Britain Ocelot II Sep 17 #36

I agree. Trump is an ass. OLDMDDEM Sep 17 #50

Then simply don't accept the invitation? Torchlight Sep 17 #45

If you agree with Trump when he acts like a rude jerk this time GusBob Sep 17 #49

Well said! Omnipresent Sep 17 #55

The British Royal Family are hardworking. mwooldri Sep 17 #56

Trump's motto is if it ain't broke, break it! n/t ReRe Sep 17 #64

That's the comment of the day BaronChocula Sep 17 #138

Thank you for this, soldierant Sep 17 #182

What's bs about them ? The people of their country supports and likes them. JI7 Sep 17 #61

Yup. Not our circus, not our monkeys. Ocelot II Sep 17 #65

This message was self-deleted by its author Bev54 Sep 17 #81

I would take the UK king any day before the buffoon Trump! Bev54 Sep 17 #83

a small sentiment ... In support of a small man, that is determined to be a bully stopdiggin Sep 17 #99

Of all the things to get upset about, we choose this? Bluetus Sep 17 #110

While I suspect that the concept of protocol no doubt offends your niyad Sep 17 #139

I didn't defend it. I said it is a DISTRACTION, Bluetus Sep 17 #140

Jetstream, evidently. niyad Sep 17 #141

Some of us are capable of noticing, and commenting upon, a number niyad Sep 17 #164

'We chose this?' Oeditpus Rex Sep 17 #144

Don't you think it might be better to concentrate on, say, the top 100 grievances first? Bluetus Sep 17 #181

We're looking a this through different lenses Oeditpus Rex Sep 17 #184

I get it. But don't assume this is all ignorance on Trump's part Bluetus Sep 17 #186

We can broadly apply our attention to more than one singular new item Torchlight Sep 17 #175

Chump showed the same rudeness to the King's mother in 2018 FakeNoose Sep 17 #115

I still makes America look bad. vanlassie Sep 17 #120

You agree with him? Cirsium Sep 17 #128

It's not about "Screw the Royals", it's about respect. He did the same thing with Merkel. GoneOffShore Sep 17 #132

Wow. So rude, crude and socially unacceptable is okay with you, niyad Sep 17 #134

IKR.. That Pisses me off.. Cha Sep 17 #155

Then walk beside him if you hate royalty. Or don't visit at all. viva la Sep 17 #137

Traitor is BIGGER BULLSHIT. Cha Sep 17 #154

Well, that was a short visit. no_hypocrisy Sep 17 #4

TETSU Turbineguy Sep 17 #5

What does TETSU mean, I googled it but the reply does not make sense to me. irisblue Sep 17 #20

It's a take-off of the Naval acronym WETSU Turbineguy Sep 17 #22

Oh! Thanks irisblue Sep 17 #29

Why would they continue to invite him back? Clouds Passing Sep 17 #6

To see if he learned anything. bucolic_frolic Sep 17 #31

You mean sorta like Susan Collins thinking he'd "learn his lesson"? llmart Sep 17 #48

Because they know that flattering him is about the only thing he responds niyad Sep 17 #96

One hopes it's so they could invite him to lunch Attilatheblond Sep 17 #119

So embarrassing. Loryn Sep 17 #7

After the Royal snowybirdie Sep 17 #8

He thinks he's a king too. Emile Sep 17 #9

He's a faux-king idiot William Seger Sep 17 #71

"True. I am the State!" Marcuse Sep 17 #74

You are not the only one who has noticed this LetMyPeopleVote Sep 18 #197

Where are his people who should have told him to let the King walk 1st? Royal Protocol??? Botany Sep 17 #10

He almost certainly was told; he just doesn't care. Ocelot II Sep 17 #39

Or didn't remember. Dementia, you know Raven123 Sep 17 #73

The man is classless. With a model of his bribe plane and all that gold crap in the Oval Office. Pure tacky. Botany Sep 17 #97

When the Fascist Felon walked in front of the Queen... Dulcinea Sep 17 #107

clearly you can't believe that he WASN'T told? Repeatedly !!! stopdiggin Sep 17 #86

trump did the same thing with the Queen LetMyPeopleVote Sep 17 #93

Hahaha. Not a fan of kings or dictators Dr. Shepper Sep 17 #11

I wondered about that? nt DURHAM D Sep 17 #12

What a buffoon. C_U_L8R Sep 17 #14

He is such a classless clod Horse with no Name Sep 17 #16

I would give my right arm ReRe Sep 17 #67

Don't knock "that thing on his head." maddiemom Sep 17 #160

Well, I will tell you this: ReRe Sep 17 #187

With all due respect, we did win that war. mahatmakanejeeves Sep 17 #17

I saw what you did there irisblue Sep 17 #23

RAF loss was the fault of woke British ATC DEI employees * VTderry Sep 17 #121

When the RAF pilots refueled at the Wawa Aerodrome, they forgot that the fuel they were taking on was mahatmakanejeeves Sep 17 #126

Did he elbow the King aside to jump out in front? sop Sep 17 #18

He disrespected the queen the same way in 2018. Heidi Sep 17 #19

That one bothered me more... GopherGal Sep 17 #33

Didn't he walk ahead of Malaria at his first inauguration? llmart Sep 17 #52

Did the same thing at the White House FoxNewsSucks Sep 17 #69

I'm sure Melaria was relieved to be treated with graciousness and kindness. ReRe Sep 17 #79

One would think so, FoxNewsSucks Sep 17 #87

It proved that he is not a gentleman ReRe Sep 17 #90

Class meets ass. llmart Sep 17 #133

Yup. But he doesn't have sh!ts to give Heidi Sep 17 #59

Yes he should have politely offered Queen Elizabeth his arm and walked at her pace FakeNoose Sep 17 #117

YES! Exactly. maddiemom Sep 17 #161

Yeah, well. Kiss a fool's ass, get a fool's ass. Solly Mack Sep 17 #21

He thinks business class is superior to Royals bucolic_frolic Sep 17 #24

Is he having another stroke? 58Sunliner Sep 17 #25

He did it to the Queen, too drmeow Sep 17 #26

yes. he's an idiot. mnhtnbb Sep 17 #35

From Larry the Number 10 Downing Street cat irisblue Sep 17 #27

What a disgusting human being. walkingman Sep 17 #28

The orange shit just so craves being king. sinkingfeeling Sep 17 #30

King of the world. pandr32 Sep 17 #104

Draft-dodging republicon pedo bestie acts like an a-hole BoRaGard Sep 17 #32

This might ruin our chances of the British taking us back ☹️ Freddie Sep 17 #34

Well, now we know that Trump is King of Europe. ananda Sep 17 #37

Off with his head!! What would you expect from a narcissistic sociopath? surfered Sep 17 #38

A boot to his head, says Dr Demento. n/t ReRe Sep 17 #72

Of course, but why did they invite him back??? LeftInTX Sep 17 #40

Nothing has changed. traveler50 Sep 17 #41

He thinks the biggest hat is King jmbar2 Sep 17 #43

Maybe Charles is hiding. ... littlemissmartypants Sep 17 #44

The king should have NEVER invited him and he should have remembered how the orange pedo felon kimbutgar Sep 17 #47

My thought when the announcement was made moniss Sep 17 #51

OMG, moniss, my side is hurting! ReRe Sep 17 #82

The story in the papers went like this... FakeNoose Sep 17 #123

Is this TRUE? maddiemom Sep 17 #163

As far as I know, it's true ... I read about it here on DU FakeNoose Sep 17 #171

What do you expect? Dave Id Sep 17 #53

Calling it a "stunning gesture" The Daily Mail says... Mark.b2 Sep 17 #54

The clip of markodochartaigh Sep 17 #157

tRump walks behind Putin, salutes NKorea generals. . . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 17 #57

We all know who trump fears and is subservient to LetMyPeopleVote Sep 17 #89

And kisses the orb, or whattever weirdness he was doing with msb, niyad Sep 17 #158

OMG! Duppers Sep 17 #58

Bwaaaah hahahahaha😂 malaise Sep 17 #60

Predictable Rebl2 Sep 17 #63

He is a disgrace Grim Chieftain Sep 17 #66

I remember trump waddling in front of Queen Elizabeth like a clueless fucking buffoon. LetMyPeopleVote Sep 17 #68

America first! Yay! He leads and others follow! Earning respect of the whole world! (sarcasm) Doodley Sep 17 #70

Gotta be the fucking center of attention vapor2 Sep 17 #75

He wants respect for America from other countries SpankMe Sep 17 #76

can't wait to see his dinner attire Kali Sep 17 #77

Will he stink up the table? not fooled Sep 17 #102

Melanoma's bare shoulders? maddiemom Sep 18 #202

well those were not white arms so...you know Kali Sep 18 #203

The embarrassment felt by rational Americans Mblaze Sep 17 #80

He did the same when he was visiting Queen Elizabeth. He's a moronic bully. Martin68 Sep 17 #84

Trump always does this on purpose. Irish_Dem Sep 17 #85

Here's trump and King Charles riding in the royal coach. Silent Type Sep 17 #88

Ewww. Imaging the putrid smell in there CoopersDad Sep 17 #92

of course he did. barbtries Sep 17 #91

I mean... I could have predicted this. It's 100% on brand for him. Initech Sep 17 #95

The British Press is covering this-Donald Trump blasted for 'disrespecting' King Charles with awkward mistake LetMyPeopleVote Sep 17 #98

Short-fingered vulgarian, totally without class, manners, propriety, couth. niyad Sep 17 #100

RUDE!! Jilly_in_VA Sep 17 #101

He thinks it makes him look more important and that he's getting one over not fooled Sep 17 #103

trump's 'Ignorance" ! republianmushroom Sep 17 #105

He did the same thing to Queen Elisbeth.Chuckie should have known he would do it Autumn Sep 17 #106

Sigh lonely bird Sep 17 #108

Don't like either of them SamuelTheThird Sep 17 #109

I firmly believe he is an IDIOT and there is very little thinking EVER going on - he just does NoMoreRepugs Sep 17 #111

National Disgrace ... kwolf68 Sep 17 #113

Derailed the Epstein shit show .... live love laugh Sep 17 #114

In my imagination, I envision... WestMichRad Sep 17 #116

Hang draw and quarter him now Trueblue1968 Sep 17 #122

Ya can't take that hulking boob anywhere, I tells ya.... Blue Owl Sep 17 #124

He follows the old, traditional protocol -- dictators first !! nt eppur_se_muova Sep 17 #125

The King of America is more powerful than the King of England. dem4decades Sep 17 #127

The junior class clears the way for royalty. Norrrm Sep 17 #129

No Kings. So who cares? Let... reACTIONary Sep 17 #130

King's staff jokes Trump brought own sheets to avoid tan cream stains on royal linen LetMyPeopleVote Sep 17 #131

At least this time he didn't keep a 90-year-old queen waiting in the heat viva la Sep 17 #135

Remember what Trump said on that Hollywood tape democrank Sep 17 #142

They knew what they were getting when they "invited" him back. Buddyzbuddy Sep 17 #143

That guard should have stepped back and escorted Figarosmom Sep 17 #146

trump fucked up with Queen Elisabeth, and now with republianmushroom Sep 17 #147

Hardly his biggliest blunder. czarjak Sep 17 #148

It is not a blunder it is his arrogance. republianmushroom Sep 17 #150

OMG! So much brouhaha over nothing. Gimpyknee Sep 17 #149

NO! HE DID NOT BREAK PROTOCOL. It was agreed upon. underpants Sep 17 #151

RUDE Jilly_in_VA Sep 17 #153

Just hope the king was upwind Rob H. Sep 17 #165

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 17 #166

Who cares Bluestocking Sep 17 #167

One of whom is a fucking dictator to his country, and one who is not. niyad Sep 18 #198

One is a King and Bluestocking Sep 18 #204

Somebody should have kicked him in his ass. Gary 50 Sep 17 #168

He did it with the queen previously. BlueTsunami2018 Sep 17 #169

There are a lot of Emily Litella's here. Gimpyknee Sep 17 #170

He embarrasses our country every single day. MIButterfly Sep 17 #173

He did the same to the Queen dlk Sep 17 #174

Yes he did. Gimpyknee Sep 17 #178

Fire the guy that propped him up..... lastlib Sep 17 #176

The ass goes before the cart. nt Xipe Totec Sep 17 #177

OMG! Biden did too! Gimpyknee Sep 17 #179

179 responses before someone told the REAL story. ITS ROYAL PROTOCOL people. Callie1979 Sep 17 #180

And I get a warning for posting such here elsewhere. Gimpyknee Sep 18 #193

Oh come ON; really? Well, you CAN get a hide for posting factual info. Callie1979 Sep 18 #195

Sure. Torchlight Sep 18 #200

Oafs gonna oaf FiveFifteen Sep 17 #183

Well of course YoshidaYui Sep 17 #188

but the Anti-Christ is entitled to walk ahead of any other king--- Jack Valentino Sep 17 #189

Britain's Nate White 2019: Still the best description of Trump ever penned. pat_k Sep 18 #191

He did that to Elizabeth II. The Third Doctor Sep 18 #192

Touching the monarch of the United Kingdom is considered a serious breach of royal etiquette. LetMyPeopleVote Sep 18 #194

Are we in the least surprised? niyad Sep 18 #199

Didn't expect any more or less from TACO. Actually this in the least of the problems I have with this asshole ... marble falls Sep 18 #201

Hell, he'd shove Jesus off the cross and take his place just so he could be the Star of the show Ping Tung Sep 18 #205