Trump Cheers Harry and Meghan's Exit From US
Trump Cheers Harry and Meghan's Exit From US
The News
President Trump said Wednesday he is "happy" Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have left the United States for Britain, telling reporters in the Oval Office: "I'm happy about it. I was not a fan."
Asked about the couple's departure from California, Trump went further, saying Meghan had been "terribly disrespectful" to the late Queen Elizabeth II.
He also said that if he were part of the British royal family, he would not have taken the couple back.
Timeline
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex returned to the United Kingdom after six years living in the United States, a move first reported as a surprise by outlets on both sides of the Atlantic.
Trump broke his silence on the relocation during an Oval Office exchange with reporters, saying he was glad to see them go.
Reactions
Trump framed his criticism around his own dealings with the monarchy, saying he had enjoyed a good relationship with Queen Elizabeth II and with her son, King Charles III, according to Newsweek's account of his remarks.
The Sussexes have not issued a public statement responding to the president.
Coverage of the remarks was broadly consistent across the political spectrum — Reuters, The Independent, the New York Post, Newsweek, the Daily Mail, The Sun and the National Post all reported the same quotes. Outlets differed mainly in emphasis, with right-leaning papers leading on Trump's criticism and center-left outlets leading on the logistics of the move.
What's Next
Whether Buckingham Palace or the Sussexes respond publicly to Trump's comments is unresolved; neither had done so as of Wednesday evening.
Also unsettled is how permanent the couple's return to Britain proves to be, and what long-term arrangements follow from it.
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Trump's relationship with the couple has been openly frosty for years, and his comments Wednesday were his first public word on their departure. He has hosted King Charles for a state visit and repeatedly points to his ties with the royal family when asked about the Sussexes.
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