Ben Makinen

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My favorite part of King Charles appearing before Congress was the part where all the liberals who refused to stand or applaud for Angel Moms or a kid with cancer, and who constantly scream “NO KINGS!” give a 3 minute standing ovation for a literal king. 🙃 What a bunch of disingenuous hypocrites.

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@BmakinMusic @mark_slapinski King is a guest. Trump thinks it is all about him. Drop the nonsense about establishing the US as independent from ‘British Imperialism’. It’s a pathetic excuse.

Trump is an embarrassment to the United States Look at this DISRESPECTUL behaviour

@mark_slapinski Trump the Gentleman: Look at this RESPECTFUL behavior displayed seconds after Mark Slopinski's edit ends

President Trump gestures for King Charles to take the lead. Half a clip can rewrite a story. Viral version: a snub. Full version: a follow-up gesture to lead. Same moment. Different edit. Different conclusion. Watch both. Decide for yourself. #MediaLiteracy #Editing #Context

King Arthur James Bond Excalibur Walter PPK No Kings Democracy Imperialism. Got Tea? #1776 #YesKings #NoKings #JustJoKings #BmakinFilm

@piersmorgan Brilliant! Duping the US Congress and American taxpayers into believing he is an informed champion of democracy. Oh what a British accent and a dash of charm can do!

King Charles has been a triumph on this US trip. His speeches yesterday were the most brilliant act of much-needed diplomacy that I can remember in a long time. He was charming, funny, courageous, and reminded everyone why the Monarchy remains one of Britain’s greatest assets.

@CharlotteAlter I am a filmmaker and writer and completely disagree.

If your “write” with AI it will make your “writing” unfixable and uneditable

@Markyles @Pielgrzym2025 @mark_slapinski The King's a smart dude, quick on his feet.

@BmakinMusic @Pielgrzym2025 @mark_slapinski The King was trying to shake hands but didn’t get a look in. I think he didn’t phase out but was completely stumped about what Trump would do next. So he just stood waiting with delighted expectation.

Fair enough. Although there are 350 million Americans from all over the world... the ones often seen vacationing in other people's country can fit your observation. As to the video clip being batted about here. There is actually more to it: You really should watch the clip play out. The King was having a Joe Biden moment, and then Trump graciously gestured for the King to proceed ahead of him.

@Pielgrzym2025 @BmakinMusic @mark_slapinski Bull in a China shop… definitely is the way I see many Americans. Especially the bull part 🤣

@FransVerstrepe2 @Markyles @mark_slapinski Je moet het filmpje echt even bekijken. De koning had een momentje à la Joe Biden, waarna Trump de koning galant gebaarde om voor hem uit te lopen.

@Markyles @BmakinMusic @mark_slapinski Dom dus !?

@cozzmo73 @mark_slapinski 5 years as US President and counting. If that's a short-lived win then you are one tough cookie - you win🤗

@BmakinMusic @mark_slapinski Except his wins are short lived. Then he loses and drags everyone with him..

@his_eminence_j Yeah, at the hitching post🤠

Very soon, “no AI was used” will be a premium service category in nearly every industry. Mark this.

@glenn_tunes I wish I knew.

DEAR GOD THE WHITE HOUSE LOOKS LIKE A CHEAP RUSSIAN 80S WHORE HOUSE 😬

@robbystarbuck Now you nailed it Starbuck - If we all spoke French as the king admonished us, I would even say, "Touché!l

I think it’s hilarious that Democrats spent their political might and tons of money on "NO KINGS" protests just to give a standing ovation to the LITERAL King of England. You really can’t make this stuff up. Biggest bullshit artists of the century. 😂

@RBReich An actual king panicked at losing the largest jewel of the British Imperial Rothchild empire.

An actual king understands democracy better than Trump.

@EdwardPacey @mark_slapinski Close. Trump knows its all about him. You'll learn...

@cozzmo73 @mark_slapinski Every word and gesture conveys a story. Entertainers and politicians know this best. Trump is both. His behavior is percieved through the lens of the observer. It is always calculated to gain the upper hand and to win.

@BmakinMusic @mark_slapinski His behavior had absolutely nothing to do with re-establishing independence. His behavior was rude….period

@Markyles @mark_slapinski The mistake is to believe there is one American way. His behavior is deliberate. Trump does not perceive it as rude. And your typo ("had" instead of has) actually creates the truthful statement Trump believes he is fixing.

@BmakinMusic @mark_slapinski So his behaviour is un-American. So it’s deliberately rude Trump behaviour … America had gone to pieces.

@Markyles @mark_slapinski It is not the American way. Trump knows exactly what he's doing.

@BmakinMusic @mark_slapinski He pushes in so he can be first to shake hands with his mates. Ok… that might be the American way but is it also American not to invite the guests to shake hands and perhaps the host introducing his team to the guests? I suspect Trump doesn’t know he’s just plain rude.