Queen Maxima of the Netherlands denied allegations that she was “mocking” US President Donald Trump in a viral video circulating on social media. Both Maxima and Trump were present at the recent NATO summit in The Hague.
The Queen clarified that she was simply expressing gratitude to someone off-camera and was not ridiculing the US President in the widely shared footage.
She told the Dutch news outlet AD, “I said ‘thank you’ to someone who had assisted me.”
She characterized her meetings with Trump during his visit to the Netherlands as a “pleasant experience.”
In a video shared by CNN editor Vani Mehrotra that emerged online, Maxima seems to mimic Trump’s mouth movements while he talks, as she stands alongside him and her husband, King Willem-Alexander, during a casual exchange.
Did she really do that?
Queen Maxima of the Netherlands is believed to be mocking US President Donald Trump, per this video and social media comments. pic.twitter.com/auBbq8Du2b
— Vani Mehrotra (@vani_mehrotra) June 26, 2025
“Queen Maxima of the Netherlands is thought to be mocking Donald Trump,” CNN editor Vani Mehrotra stated in a post.
Queen Maxima Facts:
Born in Argentina, Maxima is known for her warmth, charm, and occasionally bold fashion choices, which have made her well-liked for her down-to-earth nature.
The King and Queen of the Netherlands welcomed world leaders from 32 countries to The Hague, including British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron.
The King and Queen, along with their 21-year-old daughter, Princess Catharina-Amalia, greeted Trump at the palace. Before introducing their firstborn, Amalia, the heir to the Dutch throne, Their Majesties were seen on camera having a friendly dialogue with the president.
