A Lipreader Tells Us About It

This is something that never occurred to me, and possibly any of us. A newspaper hired a lipreader because you can bet the security was extremely tight after the WHCD went sideways. There would be no chance for any of the press to get close to him, so they did the next best thing. This was pretty cool, actually, and some will wonder why they didn’t think of it, because it’s so obvious now. Respect to Raw Story:

King Charles’ visit to the White House to meet with Donald Trump, followed by an outdoor ceremony on Tuesday, led the New York Post to employ a lip-reader to decipher what the two world leaders were saying to each other out of earshot of reporters.

Upon welcoming his guests to the White House, the Post is reporting that Trump and Charles spoke about security, likely related to the attempt on Trump’s life Saturday night at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, among other topics.

Lip reader Nicola Hickling told the Post, Trump said something about “the shooting” to which Charles replied, ”I’d rather not stand about here too long,” possibly as a joke, and adding, “I feel I shouldn’t be here.”

Ouch. I feel I shouldn’t be here. That’s a telling remark, and it could reflect badly not just on Trump, but America, too.  Yes, the first line could have been a joke, but the second one, oof. King Charles is not stupid. He has every right to be uncomfortable here after Saturday night. I was expecting them to cancel, but duty called, and the King and Queen came over. It’s supposed to discuss the fractured alliance with one of their longest allies. Hopefully, Trump won’t screw it up further. I am worried about that, after all, Trump has said to and about PM Sir Keir Starmer. If Trump does that to King Charles….

“I wasn’t prepared, but now I am prepared. So right now, I am talking to Putin,” the president reportedly told the king, at which point Hickling claimed the British royal appeared to “try to shut the matter down,” by stating “We will discuss that later.”

Trump then warned, “I’ve got a feeling … if he did what he said, he will wipe out the population.” Charles then remarked, “Another time,” according to Hickling.

Good lawd. Trump truly doesn’t know when to shut up. King Charles stated it would be discussed later, and Trump kept right on rolling, similar to what he did with the receiving line. On a side note, I wonder if any of the women learned how to curtsey. Probably not with this maladministration. Back to it, Trump cannot understand subtlety. You have to hit him with the figurative 2×4.

Walking with the king, Trump pointed out, “You can see right through there. Right the way through to the ballroom. Would you like to see?”

And then, “I’m sure you’ll show us,” Charles replied to which Trump admitted, “That’s right, you’re right.”

Gosh darn blankety heck!!! He just *had* to bring up the damn ballroom. That’s embarrassing. I’m sure the Royals knew full well about the destruction of the East Wing for this. Trump just has to crow about the thing over and over and over. King Charles may very well be sick of it after the first 5 minutes. Heh, we were sick of it from the time he tore down the East Wing with no warning.

And please, please, please, let anything said by Trump be minor for him. We would at least look like we are treating them as honored guests from another country while they’re here. Please let this not turn into a debacle. Please have him not insult them. Just … hope for the visit to go well.

See you soon!

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