Biden arrives in London to mourn the Queen

[Omaha Steve]

Source: CNN

By Kevin Liptak,

(CNN)President Joe Biden arrived in London late Saturday for a two-day visit honoring Queen Elizabeth II, the long-reigning monarch he says "defined an era."

Biden is joining leaders from dozens of other nations to pay their respects to the late sovereign, whom he met last year and declared afterward reminded him of his own mother.

On Sunday afternoon, the President and first lady Jill Biden will pay their respects to the Queen, whose coffin has been lying in state at Westminster Hall, before signing a book of condolence and attending a reception for visiting leaders hosted by Britain's new king, Charles III.

For Biden, it is a moment to reflect on a monarch who embodied a commitment to public service and whose life charted the major historical events of the last 100 years.



Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/18/politics/joe-biden-london-queen-elizabeth-liz-truss/index.html

[ProudMNDemocrat]

1. He will represent US well on this trip.

[tanyev]

3. When I started hearing news items about funeral arrangements and world leaders attending,

one of my first thoughts was, "Thank goodness it's President Biden and not that narcissistic adult-sized toddler."

Of course, if the narcissistic adult-sized toddler were still in the White House, we would have far bigger problems than cringeworthy representation at the funeral of a world leader.

[msfiddlestix]

4. Exactly my thoughts.. with regard to both very significant points.

Grateful, very very Grateful it's Biden as Head of State representing the United States.

I'll just hold on to this fact and try hard not to imagine the other.

[11 Bravo]

10. Trump would have elbowed his way in front of the coffin during the funeral procession.

[BigmanPigman]

12. He'll, he would have claimed on top of it

(if he physically could). And if he couldn't do that he would stay in his hotel and watch TV as not to spoil his beautifully coifed hair-don't.

[melm00se]

2. Not much to do publicly

walk, stand, sit, sing and pray according to the script.

Other than a private meeting with the King to express America's condolences this is not the kind of trip to do any sort of business.

[TygrBright]

5. Bad headline. He's not there to "mourn her". He's there to attend a state occasion. n/t

[muriel_volestrangler]

9. His own words: "We mourn for all of you"

[Aviation Pro]

6. Bet he doesn't shove any other world leaders out of the way

To get his souvenir photo op.

[EndlessWire]

8. LOL!

That was really embarrassing!

[Skittles]

14. Trump walked in front of the Queen

I mean, the AVERAGE PERSON would never treat an elderly gal like that, let alone the QUEEN

[Bayard]

7. Our President and First Lady will represent us with honor

Did TFG even get an invitation?

Has anyone heard if MBS will be attending? He received an invitation, gawd knows why. That could be very awkward.

[Polybius]

13. He did not

I don't think any former President did.

[róisín_dubh]

11. My friend drives an 18 wheeler...

And is pretty sure he saw Biden’s advance team on Thursday.