President Trump praised the late Queen Elizabeth II and King Charles III for their service, but he criticized the Duke and Duchess of Sussex for what he called “great disrespect” toward the royal family. In a Q&A after a press conference with travel executives, Trump said he had a strong, personal relationship with both monarchs, describing his bond with the queen as “really good.” He also added that he was pleased to hear the Sussex couple were returning to Britain, noting that he had not been a fan of their previous actions. The comments come amid ongoing media scrutiny of the couple’s decision to step back from royal duties.
President praises late queen and King Charles but says duke and duchess treated royal family ‘with great disrespect’Donald Trump has weighed in on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s move back to Britain, declaring: “I’m happy about it.”“I was not a fan,” the US president told reporters during a question-and-answer session after a press conference with travel executives on Wednesday. “I had a very good relationship with the queen, really good. I got to know her very well. A really good relationship with King Charles – I knew him as Prince Charles and King Charles. I’ve known him for a long time.” Continue reading...
