Donald Trump paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II in a new book about his presidency in which he states that she made him “happy.”
The Republican nominee’s coffee table book Save America is due to be published on September 3 and features his observations from his time as president.
One page published by The Sun shows him meeting Britain’s late monarch alongside a caption by Trump that reads: “They said I made the Queen happy, and I said, ‘No, she made me happy!'”
President Donald Trump in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, on August 30, 2024. (Inset) Trump meets Queen Elizabeth II at a Buckingham Palace State Banquet on June 3, 2019, in a picture included in ‘Save America’.
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It comes after Craig Brown wrote in his upcoming book, Q: A Voyage Around The Queen, that Elizabeth thought Trump was rude.
Brown wrote: “A few weeks after President Trump’s visit, she confided in a lunch guest that she found him ‘very rude,’ particularly disliking the way he couldn’t stop looking over her shoulder, as though in search of others more interesting.
“She also believed Trump ‘must have an arrangement’ with wife Melania—why else would she remain married to him?”
Steven Cheung, communications director for Trump’s re-election campaign, told Newsweek at the time: “This is nothing more than fake news intended to use made-up, salacious fabrications in order to sell copies of a book that belongs in the bargain bin of the fiction section.”
Publicity material for Save America states Trump “offers an unparalleled look into his four years as the 45th President of the United States, and a vision for his next term!
“‘SAVE AMERICA’ is filled with iconic moments from the first Trump Administration. From Historic Summits with World Leaders to candid scenes from the White House, every photo has been selected by President Trump, alongside his words, which provide insight into what will shape his next four years in office.
“Lavishly illustrated and beautifully designed, ‘SAVE AMERICA’ showcases President Trump’s major themes and accomplishments, including record-breaking trade negotiations, tax cuts, international diplomacy, and Border security.
“This blend of powerful imagery and commentary paints a clear picture of President Trump’s future vision for our Country.
“‘SAVE AMERICA’ is the only book which highlights the past, and offers a roadmap for the future directly from President Donald J. Trump!”
Jack Royston is Newsweek‘s chief royal correspondent based in London. You can find him on X, formerly Twitter, at @jack_royston and read his stories on Newsweek‘s The Royals Facebook page.
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