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Dutch Queen Accused of Mocking Donald Trump on Live TV Finally Speaks Out on the Incident

THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS, JUL 1 – Queen Máxima denied mocking President Trump during their NATO summit meet-and-greet, describing the encounter as pleasant and clarifying her facial gestures were expressions of gratitude.

  • Queen Maxima of the Netherlands appeared to imitate U.S. President Donald Trump's distinctive facial expressions during a widely viewed live video taken at the NATO summit in The Hague on June 25, 2025.
  • The incident followed Trump's brief visit and meeting with King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima, and sparked debate as some viewers saw her gesture as mocking Trump's facial expressions.
  • During a recent photo event with the Dutch royals, Queen Maxima explained that she was thanking someone off-camera and denied claims that she was ridiculing President Trump, describing their interaction as a positive one.
  • The viral clip garnered millions of views and sparked reactions around the globe, including a Fox News quip suggesting Trump might respond aggressively, while the Queen clarified that she was simply expressing gratitude to an individual who had assisted.
  • This clarification helped address social media theories and suggests the sensitive nature of public gestures during high-profile diplomatic events involving the Dutch royal family and global leaders.
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La Libre broke the news in Brussels, Belgium on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
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