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Former President Donald Trump made it clear on Friday that he has no plans to deport Prince Harry, despite previous speculation. When asked about the idea, Trump dismissed it outright, taking the opportunity to criticize Meghan Markle instead.
“I don’t want to do that,” Trump told the New York Post. “I’ll leave him alone. He’s got enough problems with his wife. She’s terrible.”
His comments came after he previously accused President Biden’s administration of “protecting Harry” in February of last year, suggesting that if he returned to office, he would take a different approach.
“He betrayed the Queen. That’s unforgivable,” Trump said in an interview with the Daily Express, adding that Harry “would be on his own” under a Trump presidency.
During his latest remarks, Trump went further, saying he believes “poor Harry” is ‘whipped’ by Markle. His disdain for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex is nothing new. In 2023, he criticized the couple’s reported security arrangements in the U.S., telling radio host Hugh Hewitt, “I didn’t like the idea that they were getting U.S. security when they came over here.”
Markle and Harry, in turn, have been vocal critics of Trump over the years. During the 2016 election, Markle publicly called Trump “divisive” and “misogynistic.” Trump later responded by calling her remarks “nasty.”
Trump’s latest comments about Harry and Markle are yet another instance where he uses his platform to mock public figures, often turning personal grievances into headline-worthy soundbites. While his remarks may amuse his supporters, they highlight his tendency to intertwine personal opinions with political discourse. His continued criticism of Harry also serves as a stark contrast to his otherwise close relationship with members of the British royal family, particularly his admiration for Queen Elizabeth II.