**Donald Trump Left Fuming After State Banquet at Windsor Castle Over Alcohol-Heavy Menu**
*Published: September 26, 2025, 7:30 p.m. ET*
Donald Trump was reportedly left fuming after the state banquet held in his honor at Windsor Castle, convinced that the alcohol-heavy menu was designed to make him “squirm,” insiders told RadarOnline.com.
The 79-year-old president, a lifelong non-drinker, attended the lavish dinner alongside First Lady Melania Trump, King Charles, Queen Camilla, and the Prince and Princess of Wales.
### Extravagant Menu Highlights Alcohol, Leaving Trump Feeling Targeted
Guests were served an extravagant meal featuring watercress panna cotta, Norfolk chicken ballotine, and bombe glacée cardinal. Each course was paired with a selection of rare wines and vintage spirits, including a 1945 port and a 1912 cognac.
Trump, however, refused to touch any of the alcohol.
One insider revealed, “He felt like the message was deliberate. Every course came with another drink, and while everyone else toasted and laughed, he sat with his glass untouched. To him, it looked like they were mocking the fact he doesn’t drink – and that left him raging.”
### The Personal Reason Behind Trump’s Aversion to Alcohol
Trump’s aversion to alcohol stems from the tragic death of his older brother Freddie, who died from alcoholism at the age of 42. The president has often cited that loss as the reason he has never touched a drop.
In 2015, Trump explained his stance, saying, “If you don’t start, you’re never going to have a problem. If you do start, you might have a problem. And it’s a tough problem to stop.”
### On Edge Throughout the Royal Dinner
A second source added, “Trump was already on edge that night due to all the pomp and circumstance. The heavy emphasis on port, cognac, and champagne only ramped up that feeling. He came away thinking it was a dig – subtle but intentional.”
Despite his discomfort, Trump did his best to keep up appearances, smiling and raising his glass of water during toasts. However, aides later revealed he was seething.
After the banquet, Trump told reporters he had eaten “whatever the hell they served us,” but those close to him say his true frustration was not with the food itself.
### Mixed Feelings About the Evening
“He actually liked the chicken and dessert,” a White House official shared. “But when every headline focused on rare wines and centuries-old spirits, it reinforced his sense that the evening had been designed to make him look like the odd one out. He hates feeling like the butt of a joke or an oddball.”
While Trump later praised King Charles as “wonderful” and described the Royal Family as “great hosts,” his private assessment was far less generous. According to aides, he felt the evening had undercut the warmth of the visit.
### Possible Lingering Resentment Over ‘Mocking’
Another source explained, “The palace will insist the drinks were just tradition – this is how these state banquets are always run. But Trump doesn’t see it that way. He thought they could have made allowances, that there could have been more of an effort to respect his personal choices. Instead, he walked away feeling slighted and even that the memory of his brother had been marred.”
The perception of a slight, however unintended, may have lasting consequences.
A Republican strategist warned, “Trump has a long memory when it comes to perceived insults. If he believes the royals were mocking him, that will stay with him. And he will not hesitate to bring it up if relations sour again.”
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