New Book Reveals How Queen Elizabeth Got Donald Trump to Admit He Wasn’t as Perfect as He Hoped
Trump once called the late Queen Elizabeth a ‘genius’ for her ability to remain perfectly diplomatic in complex situations.
Donald Trump rarely admits a flaw, preferring to ‘mix it up’ with his adversaries with relentless confidence. But according to a new book, Queen Elizabeth once did what no political rival could — forcing him into a genuine moment of self-reflection. In The Queen and Her Presidents, author Susan Page explores the unlikely dynamic between the US President and the British monarch. She described Trump as being ‘dazzled’ by the late Queen’s iron-clad discipline, an attribute that was the polar opposite of his own political style. After unsuccessfully pestering her for gossip on her favorite presidents, he was left calling her a ‘genius’ for her ability to remain perfectly diplomatic — something that he found genuinely startling.
The most striking revelation in the book was Trump’s own admission that he lacks the Queen’s incredible ability to stay out of conflicts. “I hate to say this because it’s very disparaging to myself. She was sort of the opposite of me,” he highlighted, stating, “She didn’t mix it up.” Trump added that in her seven decades of reign, she “literally never made a mistake.” While everyone around her stumbled, the sovereign remained perfectly flawless in her role. To Trump, Queen Elizabeth’s discipline was a revelation — a calculated masterclass in reputation management. “I couldn't get her to say a bad thing about anybody,” he recalled. He found her 'amazing,' observing that she avoided creating controversy simply because she felt it was 'unnecessary.'
The book details Trump’s persistent attempts to get the Queen to break her neutral facade, even asking her to rank the US leaders she’d known over seven decades. “I said, ‘So could I ask you who was your favorite president?’” Trump recounted to Page. The late monarch didn’t flinch, simply replying, “Why? They were all so good.” The US President tried to crack the Queen’s armor by pressing her on specific icons like Ronald Reagan, but she didn’t budge. “Oh, yes, I liked him very much, but they were all good,” she countered. When a puzzled Trump pushed further, asking what she meant by liking them all, she simply doubled down on her diplomacy, stating, “I liked them all. I can’t say anything bad about any of them. They were great.”
While the late Queen pushed Trump to question his perfection, their bond allegedly wasn’t as cordial as he had previously claimed. As per Page, his theory that he shared a ‘great chemistry’ with the late monarch was not entirely mutual, and Queen Elizabeth’s patience had its limits. The book reveals that she was ‘furious’ when Trump’s helicopter scorched the lawns of Buckingham Palace. Biographer Craig Brown goes further, noting the sovereign privately dismissed Trump as ‘very rude.’ She was reportedly put off by his habit of looking over her shoulder mid-conversation, as if scanning the room for a more interesting person to talk to.
Trump’s good rapport with the royals wasn’t just about politics — it was a family affair. His mother held a deep sense of respect for the late Queen, a trait he seemingly inherited. Speaking to GB News in 2025, he said, “My mother was a great fan of the Queen. Any time the Queen was on,” he recalled, “she said, 'Excuse me, don't talk. We have to listen to the Queen.' And she loved the Queen and the Royal Family.”
