Adding to the tension, Trump had recently commented on Prince Harry’s U.S. visa status after the Heritage Foundation questioned whether the Duke disclosed his past drug use. Trump told the New York Post that he had no desire to deport Harry and then pivoted sharply to criticize Meghan, calling her “terrible.” He praised Prince William as “a great young man” and resurfaced earlier remarks describing Harry as “whipped” and led by the nose. The Sussexes have also spoken critically of Trump, which kept the discussion heated on both sides.
The family remained in the spotlight for unrelated reasons as well. Days before the TV moment, Harry and Meghan brought Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet to a Thanksgiving charity event in Los Angeles. What might have been a quiet day of service quickly turned into another round of commentary and online scrutiny.
