Trump Dismisses Claims of Queen Elizabeth's Displeasure as Biography Sparks Controversy

Donald Trump has vigorously refuted allegations made in Craig Brown’s new biography, *Voyage Around The Queen*, which suggests that Queen Elizabeth II found him “very rude” during his state visit to the UK. The former U.S. president, who met the late British monarch in 2018, labeled the claims as false and claimed instead that he was her “favourite president.”

The controversy began when Brown’s biography, serialized in the *Daily Mail*, included a passage alleging that Queen Elizabeth was not pleased with Trump’s behavior. According to Brown, the Queen had confided to a lunch guest that she found Trump “very rude,” particularly criticizing his habit of looking over her shoulder as if searching for more engaging company. The biography also included a list of other controversial leaders whom the Queen might have found less than congenial.

In a staunch rebuttal, Trump dismissed Brown’s claims as baseless. Speaking to the press, he expressed his outrage over the characterization, stating, “I have no idea who the writer is, but it was really just the opposite. I had a great relationship with the queen. She liked me and I liked her.” He further described Queen Elizabeth as a “fantastic woman” and asserted that he had spent considerable time with her at a state dinner.

Trump’s defense included a claim that he had heard from various sources that he was, in fact, the Queen’s favorite president. “I heard I was her favorite president, and you’ve heard that too. She would say it to a lot of people,” Trump said.

The biography and Trump’s response have intensified discussions about the nature of his interactions with global leaders and the nuances of diplomatic relations. As the debate continues, both the biography’s portrayal and Trump’s rebuttal are likely to remain focal points in the ongoing discourse surrounding the former president’s legacy.