Former President Donald Trump has firmly rejected claims from a new biography that Queen Elizabeth II found him “very rude” during their interactions. The book, A Voyage Around the Queen by Craig Brown suggests that the late Queen disliked Trump’s behavior, particularly how he would look over her shoulder as if uninterested. Trump lashed out at the author, calling him a “sleazebag” looking to sell a book. He countered the narrative by stating that he had an excellent relationship with the Queen, even claiming that she had told her friends he was her “favorite president.”
During their meetings in 2018 and 2019, Trump and the Queen shared tea and attended a state dinner together. Trump has repeatedly described these meetings as highlights of his presidency, adding that they bonded over his Scottish heritage and shared fondness for royalty, which he said he inherited from his mother. Despite this, the book paints a less flattering picture, with the Queen reportedly expressing displeasure about Trump’s conduct to other guests.
This controversy comes as Trump campaigns to return to the White House, facing intense scrutiny from critics and the media. Trump’s defense of his interactions with the Queen adds to his usual claims of victimhood, as he blames the negative portrayal on a biased author with an agenda.
Meanwhile, Buckingham Palace has remained silent, as it typically avoids commenting on personal accounts from books or biographies. Trump, however, has remained vocal, insisting that the Queen respected him and that the meetings were successful, despite what the book suggests. This public spat between Trump and the author adds another layer of intrigue to Trump’s relationship with foreign dignitaries, further complicating his already controversial legacy.
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In the broader context of his ongoing presidential campaign, Trump’s fiery response underscores his combative stance toward the media and critics, positioning himself once again as a figure constantly under attack. However, the biography raises questions about how world leaders, even those as revered as Queen Elizabeth II, may have viewed the former president behind closed doors.
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