I found this photo pretty hilarious (on the Guardian with other Trumphotos)
What came to mind for a headline, I decided might be taken to be anti-Semitic and anti-English so I forbore. The whole photo shoot at the Guardian is here. Amuse yourselves.
UPDate: And it hasn't been cheap:
"Contracts placed by the state department show US taxpayers have spent $1,223,230 (£965,921) on VIP accommodation at the InterContinental hotel on Park Lane in Mayfair, a hotel linked to members of the Qatari royal family.
"A further $339,386 (£267,994) has been spent on “hotel rooms in support of a visit” at the Hilton on Park Lane, one of London’s most exclusive addresses, and also on “passenger car rental”. The Guardian counts it up.
Just makes me think of when I was a kid and guests showed up. I always wanted to duck out and disappear but Mom said I had to be nice and entertain their kids. And I was so glad when they left.
ReplyDeleteThe royal family have to make nice while greeting simply godawful people. Not sure I would want that job, even with an unlimited supply of hats and servants.
ReplyDeleteDisney should amend their princess fairy tales. First you become a princess. Then you have to entertain a crude, obscene potentate, one who likes to grab. Thanks. We'll just stick with cleaning the fireplace.
DeleteDidn't the "1001 Arabian Nights" already do that plot? Not to mention "Phantom of the Opera" and "Beauty and the Beast"
DeleteWhat's Mnunchie doing there? Planning to foreclose?
ReplyDeleteThe canons in the red suits wonder how much they would offer. The visitors in black and white wonder how this would look as a Trump resort.
DeleteWho was that fat man?
ReplyDeleteThe one floating in a diaper with a phone? Hee. Welcome back, Patrick Shannon.
DeletePrince Charles? There to sign onto any deal?
ReplyDeleteAbout the update, doesn't the UK have anything like Motel 6? Or a Benedictine guest house with hard beds and restrooms down the hall?
ReplyDeleteOnly the priciest for out Royal*****!
DeleteHey, the Donfather was being HONORED! Don't you think it's worth it for us?
DeleteMotel 6! Trump already thinks the WH is a dump compared to his sumptuous but tasteless, glittering mansions and penthouses. I can only imagine that the expensive but dowdy surroundings of Betty Windsor and family failed to impress.
DeleteI only hope she let her dogs jump on him and lick his face, him being a germophobe and animal hater. And hopefully the dogs didn't sicken from his orange bronzer and hairspray.
Unconditional enthusiastic love from poochies. He'd shrivel up like the wicked witch.
DeleteWith luck, they got real excited, like overly friendly dogs do, and piddled on his leg. Maybe they even had muddy paws to mess up Vampire Melania's white suit with the matching Speedy Alka-Seltzer hat.
DeleteHighever, as a dog lover, I doubt Mrs. Windsor let the Trumps anywhere near her pets.
Jean, thank you for the description of Melania's hat. I was afraid I'd have to buy a copy of Women's Wear Daily to find out about it, but I think you have nailed it so there is no more to say.
Delete" … tasteless, glittering mansions and penthouses." That's why Trumplethinskintinyhandserialadulterer has the drag queen vote sewed up!
ReplyDeleteGod, I hope not! Most drag queens seem to be walking, talking satires on that type of excess. I'm guessing they know the difference between chic and kitsch, or they wouldn't be able to satirize the latter so well.
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