Donald Trump Wishes Prince Harry Luck And Admits He Is Not A Fan Of His Wife Meghan Markle
Living up to his reputation from publicly slamming people he doesn't like, Donald Trump lashed out at Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle for urging people to register to vote during the recently concluded Voter Registration Day. The president went on to wish the Duke of Sussex luck, claiming he is going to need it.
During Wednesday's press briefing, a reporter asked for Trump's comments about Meghan and Harry urging people to vote for the former vice president Joe Biden during Tuesday's Voter Registration Day. Trump responded saying he is not a fan of Meghan, adding that he has said this before and she has probably heard him say this before as well.
"I wish a lot of luck to Harry — because he's going to need it," Trump added. While the couple has largely refrained from endorsing any candidate, during their appearance on TIME100 earlier this week, Harry urged prospective voters to reject hate speech, online negativity, and misinformation.
Opening up about his idea of combating misinformation, Harry said what people consume, are exposed to, and what they engage with has a real effect on them. He then made a nonpartisan appeal for how people interact online ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.
Meghan reminded people on the Voter Registration Day that only six weeks are left for the election. This special marks Meghan and Harry's first joint television appearance since stepping down from royal life.
Meghan noted that every election is touted as the most important one, but this one is. When said when people vote, their voices are heard and their values are put into action. Responding to Prince Harry's comments on the impending presidential election, the palace deemed the comments "personal."
Buckingham Palace refused to comment on Harry's statement when TheTimes contacted the London residence of the United Kingdom's monarch, Royal Correspondent for The Sunday Times Roya Nikkhah tweeted. Noting that Harry is not a working member of the Royal Family, the palace explained that any comments he makes are made in a personal capacity.
After stepping down from their senior royal roles, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and their 16-month-old son Archie moved to Los Angeles in March. In Jan., Trump announced that Harry and Markle were taking a step back from the royal family. Although he remained mum about the whole thing, the president said he has a lot of respect for the Queen, telling Fox News’ Laura Ingraham that he thinks this shouldn't be happening to her.