Upcoming book reveals Trump admired Queen Elizabeth II, calls her ‘opposite of me’ in one key skill
WASHINGTON, DC: Donald Trump once found himself unexpectedly impressed and even a little humbled during a conversation with Queen Elizabeth II, according to a preview of an upcoming book.
The moment, detailed in 'The Queen and Her Presidents: The Hidden Hand That Shaped History', offers a rare glimpse into how Trump viewed the late monarch’s diplomatic style and how different it was from his own.
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“She was unbelievable and when you see the light weights that we have to watch today…like our president- he goes everyday he cannot speak. She went through years and years, decades without making a mistake.”
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Trump recalls conversation that stuck with him
The book, written by Susan Page and set to be published on April 14, explores Queen Elizabeth’s interactions with US presidents over her 70-year reign.
Trump, one of the 14 presidents who met the Queen, shared a particular exchange that left a lasting impression.
“I said, ‘So could I ask you who was your favorite president?’” Trump recalled asking her.
According to him, the Queen didn’t take the bait.
“Why? They were all so good,” she replied.
Trump said he tried to push further, bringing up Ronald Reagan and later Richard Nixon, but the Queen remained consistent.
“I liked him very much, but they were all good,” she said of Reagan.
When Trump pressed again, she responded, “I liked them all. I can’t say anything bad about any of them. They were great.”
Queen Elizabeth’s careful diplomacy stands out
The conversation didn’t stop there. Trump said he also asked about British leaders, including Winston Churchill.
Again, the Queen refused to single anyone out.
“No, no, no. He was wonderful, Winston. But they were all so good… They were very different, but they worked so hard,” she said.
For Trump, the exchange became more than just small talk - it turned into a lesson in diplomacy.
“I said to myself, ‘How genius is this?’” he told the author.
“I couldn’t get her to say a bad thing about anybody. She was amazing, actually.”
He added that her approach wasn’t accidental.
“I don’t think she wanted to create controversy. It was unnecessary,” Trump said.
A rare moment of self-reflection from Trump
According to Page, the interaction led to a rare moment of introspection for Trump.
“I hate to say this because it’s very disparaging to myself. She was sort of the opposite of me,” Trump admitted.
“She didn’t mix it up.”
He went on to reflect on the Queen’s long reign and steady public image.
“She was there for so many decades, and she literally never made a mistake, if you think about it,” he said. “I mean, everyone was making mistakes around her, but she never made a mistake.”
