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Trump mocks Biden for 14th row seating at Queen’s funeral

September 20, 2022

Former US president Donald Trump took a dig at Joe Biden after his successor to the White House was seated in the 14th row during the funeral service of Queen Elizabeth II at the Windsor Castle on Monday. Trump took to his social media to mock Biden for his seat and said “location is everything”.

“This is what’s happened to America in just two short years. No respect! However, a good time for our President to get to know the leaders of certain Third World countries,” he wrote on Truth Social.

“In Real Estate, like in Politics and in Life, LOCATION IS EVERYTHING,” said Trump, who made his money in real estate.

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill sat 14 rows back in Westminster Abbey, above in the red circle, for Queen Elizabeth's funeral. They joined 2,000 mourners from around the world to bid farewell to the UK's longest reigning monarch. The pair sat just seven rows from the back of the south transept, located to the side of the altar — President Joe Biden and first lady Jill sat 14 rows back in Westminster Abbey, above in the red circle, for Queen Elizabeth’s funeral. They joined 2,000 mourners from around the world to bid farewell to the UK’s longest reigning monarch. The pair sat just seven rows from the back of the south transept, located to the side of the altar

Trump did not receive an invitation for the service in London, but the British government has invited him for the memorial event which will be held at the National Cathedral in Washington DC.

The Telegraph explained that Biden’s seating arrangement was actually dictated by the fact that leaders from Commonwealth countries get preference over those from the rest of the world. As a result, Biden was seated seven rows behind Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Biden was in attendance with US First Lady Dr Jill Biden as they paid their respects to the Queen.

“Our hearts go out to the royal family, King Charles and all of the family. It’s a loss that leaves a giant hole and sometimes you think you’ll never overcome it,” Biden said on Saturday. “So to all the people of England, all the people of the United Kingdom, our hearts go out to you. You were fortunate to have had her for 70 years,” he added. “We all were. The world’s better for her.”

The funeral service saw around 500 foreign dignitaries attending the event and it included leaders from all major countries – From the king of Spain to the Presidents of France and New Zealand.