Trump demands gold-plated welcome

[DonViejo]

Source: Times of London




Donald Trump waving from the Queen’s royal carriage is not a scenario many would have foreseen a year ago, but it has become a very real prospect, forcing security services to plan an unprecedented lockdown.

The White House has made clear it regards the carriage procession down the Mall as an essential element of the itinerary for the visit currently planned for the second week of October, according to officials.

Security sources have warned, however, that the procession will require a “monster” security operation, far greater than for any recent state visit.

Barack Obama chose to spare his hosts the task of securing the journey from Horse Guards Parade to Buckingham Palace when he was welcomed by the Queen in 2011. In a slight change of usual protocol President Obama arrived at the palace in an armoured motorcade.

Read more: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/trump-demands-gold-plated-welcome-xjnffdq32

[JHan]

1. Brits already despise you, and yet you make demands? Lol. Can't wait for the fresh insults!

[Hortensis]

45. I thought it was a joke. Even for our joke-in-chief

I didn't imagine this could be real. Queen's carriage! Only a queen can sort of carry that ridiculous thing off these days.

Well, as Rump has given them opportunity to show with less, they're very creative with their insults in the UK. Looking forward to seeing them rise to this challenge.

[FakeNoose]

64. Aside from politics, Trump's probably too big for this carriage

I'll bet they think he'll break it with his big ass.

That carriage doesn't look like it has suspension or shock absorbers. Yes it's historic, but not very comfortable to ride in.
Also what if somebody attempts assassination? It could happen.

Trump should ride in something bullet-proof. Maybe they can borrow the Pope's bullet-proof Pope-mobile.

[Hortensis]

65. That plain, tacky thing? He'd enjoy playing the role of god's

most powerful emissary on earth, no doubt, but this is Rump's style:

[FakeNoose]

66. Liz has better hair, that's for sure

... also she has more money than Donald. (Her billions are for real.)

[mdbl]

2. Suprised they didn't tell him to stick his silver spoon up his ass

[riversedge]

3. My guess is that the fiety Queen would like to do just that!

[DK504]

25. They should be hiding the silver.

[Baitball Blogger]

4. Well, that would make for an interesting photo montage.

From a gilded carriage to iron bars.

I think Trump is trying to make himself Too Big To Fail. Imagine what an embarrassment it would be to England, if they host him in the golden carriage at the same time that their intelligence agency is providing the intel for his downfall.

England, my advice: Don't do it. Don't give him the golden treatment.

[Bob Loblaw]

19. He just loves

the "golden treatment", doesn't he?

[dflprincess]

42. Perhaps they'll do us a favor and

just float him down the Thames they can take him through Traitor's Gate and hold him at the Tower until he's extradited.

[Scarsdale]

46. Rescind

the invitation. He is despised in the UK. Nothing good will come of having this loathsome person in a royal carriage. Who will accompany him, his naked porn model "wife, or his daughter/wife Ivanka??

[ancianita]

5. But but but... mini-Poot!!

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[Retrograde]

12. I think that' the everyday coach

Not the gilded monstrosity Trump wants.

If it were my call, I'd say sorry, this is the 21st century and you're not a monarch but an oafish yob whom the US is stuck with for a while.

[3catwoman3]

6. With all the well-established protocol observed by the royals, and with...

...pRezident Trumplethinskin being such a clod, I'm sure there will be abundant opportunities for him to royally fuck up.

[no_hypocrisy]

7. Buckingham Palace to Trump: Sorry the Gold Coach will be in the shop in October.

[jpak]

8. What an asshole

sheesh

[UltravioletDingo]

9. And we're gonna have the best horses. The biggest horses. Clydesdales. Believe me!

[keithbvadu2]

18. With little bitty hooves

[nocalflea]

10. Will anyone actually be there to see this procession ?

Sounds like a huge embarrasment in the making -for Trump that is.
Protesters -yeah
Supporters - ???

[Kittycow]

11. I hope crowds of haterz line the streets.

He's threatening their safety with his bombing shenanigans and they haven't forgotten about Tony Blair dragging them into Iraq on false pretenses.

But then again, those who hate the Muslim refugees will cheer him on.

I'm so disgusted that he will enjoy the trappings of a King during the ride.

[nocalflea]

15. They rescheduled his visit for fear of protesters.

The Commons debated against his visit. Hopefully , his supporters will be too intimadated to show up.
At least, I can take some comfort in that.But that whole "trappings "thing gets to me too.
Hell , maybe Trump will cancel if he realizes he's not loved.

[DK504]

26. Parliament said "Hell NO!"

Right after the election because he is such a boar. Hahahahahaha.

I hope the Queen tells him to piss off.

[Scarsdale]

47. Pretty sure

the Muslim haters have more hatred for Don the Con. The Mayor of London is Muslim. Of course, HE is highly intelligent, they try not to let people like dRumpf into office.

[SeattleVet]

23. Worst thing they could do to tRump would be to allow the coach ride...

but bar all of the people from being within 2 city blocks of the route, for 'security reasons'.

Nobody to wave to, nobody to see him, no 'adoring throngs of well-wishers'. Just empty streets all the way to the palace.

He's be upset to the point of eating his own liver at being so royally ignored.

[MBS]

13. Don't do it to yourself, Queen Elizabeth.

He doesn't deserve it, and you don't deserve to be debased by him.

[pfitz59]

14. Sorry, reserved for the Queen

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_State_Coach

[irisblue]

43. Thank you for this.

When I saw thd photo of Elizabeth & Putin, I was sure Gold State Coach was what he wanted.

[Yo_Mama]

60. The Queen is the British head of state, and thus traditionally she greets heads of state.

So the Queen and visiting head of state ride together. Traditionally.

[Solly Mack]

16. I'd love to know what Prince Philip is saying.

[weydowner]

17. she has to do this; part of her job description

She will have to - the position rather than the person is the important thing. She did the same to Ceaucescu and Mugabe (I think) and any number of the monsters and conmen that seem to crawl among the upper echelons of world politics.
And our blessed unelected prime minister invited hm.
If I were the Queen, I'd invent a 2-day flu for this huckster, but it is part of her job.
Hope she snubs him in a subtle yet telling way. Hope Prince Philip is incredibly rude.
Vulgar tacky little man.

[dflprincess]

40. I imagine the Royal Family may wind up drawing straws to see who gets stuck with him.

Someone way down the line of succession would be good.

[BHDem53]

20. I don't think

his fat arse will fit through the door. They might have to lower him in by crane and have orange pekoe tea in the afternoon.

[jls4561]

21. This squatter in the White House is all about props

He enjoys making pronouncements in front of gold curtains. He has to trot out his plagiarist prop wife, his chinless wonder sons and members of his cabinet every time he picks up a Sharpie to sign an executive order to authorize a review of a study on how to further destroy the country (or the world - MORE GLOBAL WARMING!).

Why wouldn't he want to ride in a gold plated carriage?

I hope the staff at Buckingham Palace stocks up on antacids and anti nausea medication before his visit

[Virtual Burlesque]

50. The Gold State Coach wa built in 1750.

It is worth 1.57 US dollars, requires eight horses to pull, and due to it's age, weight, and lack of manoeuvrability, it's use has been restricted to coronations, royal weddings, and jubilees of a monarch. It is not used for visiting firemen to tool around in. And with 45 in the Gold State Coach, it would be tooling.

I'd say Hair Furor's chances of riding in the Gold State Coach is only slightly less than being given a mirror and several hours to try on the Crown Jewels.

[YOHABLO]

22. I'm sure the Queen is looking forward to his visit.

[dflprincess]

37. I bet she already feels the migraine coming on

And when you're 91 who's going to doubt you when you say you don't feel well enough to do something? (My aunt is almost 95 and quite spry but she says age is a great excuse for avoiding something you don't want to do.)

[rurallib]

24. They should also tell him they are dressing him in fine raiment befitting a top world leader

Have him strip down and pull an "emperor's new clothes" on him. As they shower him with adulation that these are the finest robes anywhere, I believe he would be dumb enough to fall for it.

The put him in the gold carriage and encourage him to stand.

[Yonnie3]

29. You said gold and shower in your post.

If the Moscow rumors are true, tRump is going to be eager to participate after he hears his personal trigger words.

[rurallib]

32. !!!

[DK504]

27. He demands???

" has made clear it regards the carriage procession down the Mall as an essential element of the itinerary for the visit ..."

He is telling England how THEY must greet him and present him is completely over the line. His delusions are getting worse and worse every day.

[TexasBushwhacker]

41. Some guest, huh? N/t

[Virtual Burlesque]

51. The British are used to demanding guests.

Remember they cut their teeth (and emptied their coffers) throughout most of the previous millennium, occasionally having to bear the cost of entertaining their Monarch's visits on his or her progression about the country.

[rzemanfl]

28. I feel sorry for the horse's asses having to look at that horse's ass. n/t

[DonCoquixote]

30. sad fact is

The brits made it clear they like Trump by allowing him to use Brexit as a campaign speech. Watch these right wing goons call for a republic if Elizabeth does not give him full kowtowing deference.

[okasha]

31. "Allowed?"

How would they stop him?

[dflprincess]

38. The House of Commons had quite the debate a few weeks ago about downgrading the visit

to something less that a "State" visit so as to spare the Queen having to participate.

I believe the vote was only symbolic and did not change anything, but they did vote for the "downgrade".

[Ccarmona]

33. Not To Worry

He'll be wearing an orange jumper by October

[Demtexan]

34. Just how much will that trip cost both countries.

The protests will be huge.

Demand.

Tell him to go pound sand.

[montana_hazeleyes]

35. It's hard to think of anyone more full of himself.

And he is sure full. He'll probably wear a gold lame' suit like Elvis' so he can match the carriage.

[Sunlei]

36. supposed to try to grab some usa trade 'business'. The Queen will host the Obama family.

sorry Donald Octobers way to late, get to work before you lose more USA trade opportunities to the EU countries, TPP countries(Mexico/Canada) and Russia/China.

[dflprincess]

39. This is what happens when your State Department is in shambles

what with so many career employees leaving in disgust and leaving no one behind who understands protocol.

Isn't the gold coach used only for coronations & jubilees?

[bearssoapbox]

44. On the day he gets there, they could say that the carraige just had a flat tire.

Or it won't start because the muffler bearings are bad and the repairs will take at least a week.

[Virtual Burlesque]

52. If all else fails ...

I just hope the Royal Hostlers don't forget to feed the eight horses required to drag the coach a triple portion of beans and oats in preparation for the great day.

Imagine: A muggy summer day in London, as the green of the fumes from the sweating horses compliments the gold of the coach. It gets me so choked up that my eyes start to water.

[bearssoapbox]

56. I thought about that too!

That would be hilarious!

[lark]

48. Fucking A, don't do it!

Who gives a shit what orange assface wants, it's just about him, not about the country or it's relationship with the USA. Or do it, but don't go over the top with security. If he wants to be in the open, let him. Let him see the absolute hate and loathing, let him feel it really up close. If in spite of your efforts, something fatal were to happen, oh well. It's what he deserves after all.

Come on Brits, you don't always have to be so nice. Stand up to the shit gibbon. You know he disrespects you and plans on throwing Europe to Russia, why go so far out of your way to make nice when it will get no recognition from him anyway.

[dembotoz]

49. so this story is real and not fake? trump really is a pompus pos

saw earlier reporting and was like no this had to be fake....but it is real ...good god

[IADEMO2004]

53. Replace the horses with Huge Hampshire Boars

[duncang]

54. Go ahead and put him in the open carriage

By his self. Even though I don't believe in having royalty Queen Elizabeth is too nice of a person. And sitting next to him she could get hurt.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

55. "Game of Thrones" has a great gold-plated welcome for Viserys Targaryen

[Mad-in-Mo]

57. Why does he think he can demand a certain kind of hospitality?

I didn't know polite people demanded to be treated a certain way when they are guests. Oh that's right, he's not a polite person.

[Rollo]

58. For once, Trump's self-image may match reality...

He thinks he's The Queen


.

[Rollo]

59. Uh-huh...

.

[Blue_Tires]

61. There goes your "man of the people"...

Fox News would have a meltdown if Hillary ever tried this shit

[smirkymonkey]

62. If he thinks he is hated over here, wait until he sees how

the British public really feels about him! I hope they humiliate him beyond belief.

[Kennah]

63. Her Majesty should take him to Tyburn (n/t)