President Donald Trump received a warm welcome at the NATO summit in the Netherlands, staying overnight at the royal palace and posing for photos with King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima. But it wasn’t Trump’s visit that caught the internet’s attention—it was the Queen’s unexpected on-camera moment.
As Trump made lighthearted remarks for the press, Queen Maxima appeared to mimic his mouth movements, then turned to the camera with a knowing look—drawing instant comparisons to “The Office.” Some called it hilarious and savage; others criticized it as disrespectful.
Online reactions ranged from amusement (“Queen Maxima mimicking Trump’s mouth movements really got me”) to outrage (“Unprofessional & b*tchy thing to do for a royal!”). Body language expert Darren Stanton noted that the Queen’s mirroring may have been a power play, asserting dominance in the moment.
Trump was in The Hague for high-level talks, including a new NATO defense plan and celebrating his role in brokering a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. But even those major headlines were eclipsed by Queen Maxima’s viral expression.
Was it shade or just royal sass? Social media’s still debating.