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    Queen Maxima Goes Viral as She Hilariously Appears to Imitate Donald Trump at NATO Summit

    "She did let her intrusive thoughts in, and I can appreciate her for it."

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    Published 26 June 2025 In News

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    Queen Maxima of the Netherlands might be known for her bold, fashion-forward looks, but this week she's making headlines for quite a different reason. The Netherlands hosted its first NATO summit with all of the expected pomp and protocol, but Queen Maxima quickly went viral thanks to a brief but hilarious moment with President Donald Trump on Wednesday, June 25.

    A video captured Trump chatting with King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima, thanking them for the hospitality at Huis ten Bosch Palace. Just as the president says "thank you," Maxima turns away and does a spot-on impression of Trump speaking.

    An Instagram post sharing the clip was titled, "The more I watch Queen Maxima of the Netherlands mock Trump's mouth, the funnier it gets 🤣🤣," and social media users couldn't help but weigh in on the moment. "She did let her intrusive thoughts in, and I can appreciate her for it." one Instagram user wrote, while another added, "Am I watching a scene from the Office? 😂"

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    "I’m on Season 7 of this video" another Instagram user joked, while one added, "Gotta love a queen with a great sense of humor."

    However, not everyone was loving the Dutch queen's playful mimicry. "How mature and royal of her," one commenter wrote, while another added, "The disrespect is disgusting."

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    Known for her charisma, warmth and sometimes outrageous sense of style, Argentinian-born Maxima has long been beloved for her down-to-earth personality—making her candid moment with Trump not entirely unsurprising.

    Viral impersonations aside, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima welcomed leaders from 32 countries to The Hague, including everyone from French president Emmanuel Macron to Britain's prime minister, Keir Starmer.

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