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Daily Mirror
11 hours ago
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- Daily Mirror
Donald Trump accused of 'throwing shade' at Prince Harry and Meghan with cryptic quip
Donald Trump talked about his admiration for the Royal Family during a press conference in Scotland - but some were left convinced his words were a swipe at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Donald Trump has been accused of taking another swipe at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle - this time on his trip to Scotland. The US president has been visiting his golf courses in both Ayrshire and Aberdeenshire over the last few days - and also holding talks with the Prime Minister, Keir Starmer. The pair took part in a joint press conference, where Trump fielded questions on a range of topics as the PM watched on. At one point in the proceedings, Trump began to talk about his love of the Royal Family, with King Charles set to host him on a state visit in the coming weeks. He said: "Being with Charles, Camilla and everybody, I've got to know a lot of the family members. They are great people. They are really great people." However, he followed up with: "And in that sense, I think the UK is very lucky, you could have people that weren't great people. I don't know if I can say that, but you could have people that weren't." And to some on social media, they took his words as "calling out" Harry and Meghan, with Trump known to not be a fan of the Sussexes. Harry has long been berated by Trump since he and Meghan took the dramatic decision to quit as working royals and move to the United States more than four years ago. Back in 2020, at the time of the last US election campaign between Mr Trump and Joe Biden, the Sussexes appeared in a video urging Americans to 'vote against hate speech'. While they did not specifically mention anyone by name, the remarks were interpreted as referring to Mr Trump and therefore an endorsement of Mr Biden, with some claiming it was a breach of the Sandringham Summit agreement, which was written up when the couple quit their royal duties in 2020. Later, Mr Trump spoke out, saying he was "no fan" of Meghan. Fast forward to earlier this year, Harry has found himself in the centre of a row over his visa, which allows him to live in California. After admitting to using marijuana, cocaine and psychedelic mushrooms in his controversial memoir Spare, a lawsuit from the conservative think tank the Heritage Foundation argued that the US Government should release records about the Duke's US visa application to show whether his drug use was disclosed. Back in February, Trump ruled out deporting Harry, he took a brutal dig at Harry's wife, Meghan, saying: "I'll leave him alone. He's got enough problems with his wife. She's terrible." And Harry appeared to hit back during a speech at the Invictus Games by criticising the "weak moral character in the world". After the royals' summer break, Trump will be hosted by the King and Queen at Windsor Castle during his unprecedented second state visit to the UK. The US president will be accompanied by his wife, First Lady Melania Trump, on his state visit to the UK from September 17 to 19, Buckingham Palace said. This will be Mr Trump's second state visit to the UK – an unprecedented gesture towards an American leader, having previously been feted by a state visit in 2019. In February this year, Keir Starmer presented the US president with a letter from the King as he invited him for the visit during a meeting at the White House. As the pair were sat next to each other in the Oval Office, Sir Keir handed the president the personal invitation, later saying, 'This is truly historic and unprecedented'. After reading it, Mr Trump said it was a 'great, great honour', adding 'and that says at Windsor – that's really something'.
Daily Mirror
13 hours ago
- General
- Daily Mirror
Prince William was 'human shield' in tense moment between Kate Middleton and Meghan
A body language expert has interpreted a tense moment between Princess Kate and Meghan Markle, pointing out William's act of protection to separate the 'feuding' women A body language expert has decoded a tense moment between the Princess of Wales and Meghan Markle, and thrown light on Prince William 's supposed act of protection for his wife. The dramatic moment occurred back in 2018, two years before Prince Harry and Meghan quit their royal duties and relocated to America. Despite being a united front on the surface, and often being dubbed the Fab Four, an awkward moment inside Westminster Abbey seemed to show cracks forming between the senior royals long before the Sussexes bid farewell to their royal life. The situation occurred in July 2018, as the late Queen led a tribute to celebrate 100 years of the Royal Air Force. More than 2,200 people attended the ceremony inside Westminster Abbey, with senior royals then meeting veterans, personnel, charity representatives and members of the civil service, before returning to Buckingham Palace for a flypast of 100 planes. As Kate and Meghan stood in the Abbey and prepared to greet the Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, William stepped in between them, with body language expert Judi James describing the Prince of Wales as a 'human shield' in the moment. There have long been claims that long before Harry and Meghan left the royal family for a new life abroad, the relationship between Kate and Meghan was growing increasingly strained, as James said is only solidified with this tense moment. James told The Mail: 'Superficially, and with the benefit of hindsight, now that we know about the tricky relationship between Meghan and Kate, this looks very much like a devoted and protective husband strategically and very pointedly stepping between his wife and her nemesis in the form of a human shield. 'William's body language shows he is clearly aware that Harry and Meghan have honed into position behind him and he immediately ducks his head to move to stand next to his wife, even sucking his lips inward in what is often a signal of regret.' While the body language expert shared her thoughts on the potentially awkward situation, she also explained the moment from another point of view, and clarified that William's positioning may have been a way of helping to welcome Meghan into the Firm. Judi said: 'There is a spatial gap between William and Meghan that doesn't really show at this angle. When the royals greet their hosts at services like this, there is something of a royal queue with gaps that can turn into a log jam if a royal keeps chatting, as Kate often can. 'Meghan was new to the royal Firm and William's body language to this point had shown him being friendly and welcoming. This movement and change of position could be the kind of adjustment you make to the position of a group at a party when someone new comes to join in. 'It is rude to keep your back to the newcomer as it is a sign of rejection. So, we often shuffle to ensure we encompass the new arrival. Meghan would not have been allowed to join William and Kate here as the pecking order is firm, but it would be completely conceivable for a very polite William to move in to place to ensure his back is not turned against her as she arrived behind him.' 'It is conceivable that William was trying to be polite to Meghan here, although it is also equally conceivable that he might turn himself into something of a buffer between the two women as he did so if he was aware of any friction.'
Scottish Sun
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Moment Donald Trump ‘throws shade' at Meghan and Prince Harry during tense press conference with Keir Starmer
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) PRESIDENT Donald Trump has been accused by royal watchers of taking a swipe at Harry and Meghan during his press conference with the Prime Minister. Trump spoke about his love of the royal family before making a remark about "not great people" outside the UK. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 The Sussexes emigrated to America in 2020 Credit: Getty 5 It comes after questions were raised about Harry's immigration status Credit: AP Fans immediately clocked the wording and claimed the US president was "throwing shade" at the Sussexes. Prime Minister Keir Starmer remained quiet during the exchange unlike when Trump slammed London Mayor Sadiq Khan. Trump said: "Being with Charles, Camilla and everybody, I've got to know a lot of the family members. "They are great people. They are really great people." He went on to seemingly have a dig at Harry and Meghan and their decision to emigrate, saying: "And in that sense I think the UK is very lucky, you could have people that weren't great people. "I don't know if I can say that, but you could have people that weren't." Royal fans immediately noticed the apparent meaning behind the president's words. They took to social media in a flurry with one user saying: "I love the shade President Trump throws at Prince Harry & Meghan Markle." Another wrote they were sure that Trump was "calling them out." It comes after the Duke of Sussex took an apparent swipe at the president in February. Trump had called Harry's wife "terrible" and the duke responded by subtly referencing Trump in a speech given to 40,000 people. Awkward moment Trump blasts 'nasty' Sadiq Khan for 'terrible job'… before Starmer interrupts: 'He's a friend of mine!' At the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games in Canada Harry took the opportunity to mention "weak moral character in the world" a comment viewed as a jibe aimed at president Trump. It followed Mr Trump ignoring calls for Harry's deportation amid controversy over his visa and his historical drug use. Trump has previously claimed that he is "not a fan" of Meghan, claiming that "Harry is whipped" and "is being led around by his nose." Harry and Meghan have also reportedly donated $500,000 to Democrat rivals of Trump through the Archewell Foundation. 5 The Duke of Sussex is believed to have had a dig at the president during a speech at the launch of the Invictus Games in Canada Credit: Getty 5 Royal fans accused the president of 'throwing shade' at Harry and Meghan Credit: Getty Trump's comments yesterday came after he told the Prime Minister to cut taxes and stop the boats if he wants to beat Farage. The president also slammed London Mayor Sadiq Khan calling him a "nasty person." During the joint press conference Trump took aim at the Mayor of London saying: "I'm not a fan of your Mayor. "I think he's done a terrible job, the Mayor of London. "He's a nasty person." After hearing Trump's barbed comments about Sadiq, Sir Keir Starmer stuck up for the Labour mayor. After an embarrassed laugh filled the room Starmer responded to Trump, defending Sadiq Khan as his "friend" and attempting to defuse the situation.
The Sun
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Moment Donald Trump ‘throws shade' at Meghan and Prince Harry during tense press conference with Keir Starmer
PRESIDENT Donald Trump has been accused by royal watchers of taking a swipe at Harry and Meghan during his press conference with the Prime Minister. Trump spoke about his love of the royal family before making a remark about "not great people" outside the UK. 5 5 Fans immediately clocked the wording and claimed the US president was "throwing shade" at the Sussexes. Prime Minister Keir Starmer remained quiet during the exchange unlike when Trump slammed London Mayor Sadiq Khan. Trump said: "Being with Charles, Camilla and everybody, I've got to know a lot of the family members. "They are great people. They are really great people." He went on to seemingly have a dig at Harry and Meghan and their decision to emigrate, saying: "And in that sense I think the UK is very lucky, you could have people that weren't great people. "I don't know if I can say that, but you could have people that weren't." Social media users and royals fans immediately noticed the apparent meaning behind the president's words. They took to social media in a flurry with one user saying: "I love the shade President Trump throws at Prince Harry & Meghan Markle." Another wrote they were sure that Trump was "calling them out." It comes after the Duke of Sussex took an apparent swipe at the president in February. Trump had called his wife "terrible" and Harry responded by subtly referencing Trump in a speech given to 40,000 people. Awkward moment Trump blasts 'nasty' Sadiq Khan for 'terrible job'… before Starmer interrupts: 'He's a friend of mine!' At the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games in Canada Harry took the opportunity to mention "weak moral character in the world" a comment viewed as a jibe aimed at president Trump. It follows Mr Trump ignoring calls for Harry's deportation amid controversy over his visa and his historical drug use. Harry and Meghan have also reportedly donated $500,000 to Democrat rivals of Trump. Trump has previously claimed that he is "not a fan" of Meghan, claiming that " Harry is whipped" and "is being led around by his nose." 5 5 Trump's comments yesterday came after he told the Prime Minister to cut taxes and stop the boats if he wants to beat Farage. The president also slammed London Mayor Sadiq Khan calling him a "nasty person." During the joint press conference Trump took aim at the Mayor of London saying: " Confirming he will travel to London during his state visit in September, Trump blasted: "I'm not a fan of your Mayor. "I think he's done a terrible job, the Mayor of London. "He's a nasty person." After hearing Trump's barbed comments about Sadiq, Sir Keir Starmer stuck up for his "friend."
Daily Mail
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Royal fans say Donald Trump is 'throwing shade' at Harry and Meghan as he reveals royals he thinks are 'great people' during Keir Starmer press conference
Donald Trump has been accused of taking a swipe at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle during his extraordinary press conference with Sir Keir Starmer in Scotland. The US President spoke about his love for the British Royal Family, especially King Charles III, before making a seemingly pointed follow-up remark about 'not great people' outside the UK. The Prime Minister looked awkward as Trump spoke but initially stayed silent, unlike when the President called Sir Sadiq Khan 'nasty' and Sir Keir interrupted him to say the London Mayor was his 'friend'. While Trump did not mention Meghan and Harry by name, royal fans believe he was 'throwing shade' on the Sussexes. He said: 'Being with Charles, Camilla and everybody, I've got to know because of four years [as President] and now six months. I've got to know a lot of the family members. They are great people. They are really great people'. And in words some on social media believe are linked to the Meghan and Harry and their decision to emigrate, he said: 'And in that sense I think the UK is very lucky, you could have people that weren't great people. I don't know if I can say that, but you could have people that weren't'. There is no love lost between Donald Trump and Prince Harry and his American wife. One social media user said of Trump's words yesterday: 'I love the shade President Trump throws at Prince Harry & Meghan Markle'. Another wrote they were sure that Trump was 'calling them out'. In February Prince Harry took an apparent swipe at him after the President called his wife 'terrible'. The Duke of Sussex used his speech to 40,000 attendants at the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games in Canada to bemoan 'weak moral character in the world' - before thanking veterans - in comments widely viewed as a dig at the US President. It came after Mr Trump batted away calls for Harry's deportation amid controversy over his visa and his historical drug use. 'I don't want to do that. He's got enough problems with his wife. She's terrible,' the President said. Harry and Meghan have also donated more than half a million dollars to Democrat-linked gurus, funds and charities despite royals having to be politically neutral. Their Archewell foundation handed £502,300 ($632,000) to individuals and groups that would likely frustrate Donald Trump, who has repeatedly criticised the couple and recently called Meghan 'terrible'. The largest single payment went to a charity run by Joe Biden 's daughter Ashley, Archewell's tax documents in the US showed. Harry admitted in his 2023 memoir Spare that he had taken drugs in the past, prompting the Right-wing Heritage Foundation to suggest he lied about using them on his visa application or was given special treatment by Joe Biden. Mr Trump has also said he is 'not a fan' of Meghan, claiming that 'Harry is whipped' and 'is being led around by his nose'. Back in September 2020, soon after Harry and his wife Meghan Markle had moved to the US, the couple urged American voters to ' reject hate speech, misinformation and online negativity' in that year's election which was eventually won by Joe Biden. While the Sussexes did not endorse a candidate, the wording of their video message prompted accusations that they were referring to Mr Trump and had therefore breached UK protocol keeping members of the Royal Family political neutrality. Last year the Sussexes had again urged people to vote in the US Presidential Election. They did not endorse a candidate but their intervention was taken as a nod to Kamala by critics. Some suggested that the decision not to come out expressly for Kamala may have been related to the row over Harry's visa application. The couple's video statement from the 2020 election which they filmed from the garden of their Montecito mansion and urged Americans to vote in the 'most important election of our lifetime'. They denied they were not politically neutral, others disagreed Trump's comments yesterday came as he told Sir Keir Starmer to cut taxes and stop the boats if he wants to defeat Nigel Farage. The US President offered Sir Keir his 'simple' formula for defeating the Reform leader – now riding high in the polls – at an extraordinary joint press conference in Scotland. But he warned it would mean cutting taxes, which Labour has raised to the highest level in modern history. And he said Labour would have to cut Britain's 'ruinous' immigration, including ending the Channel crisis to prevent thousands of 'bad people' entering the country illegally. The unsolicited advice came during a chaotic event in front of the TV cameras at Mr Trump's Turnberry golf course in Ayrshire, at which Sir Keir was repeatedly left squirming. President Trump criticised his focus on wind energy as 'disastrous' – and described Labour's London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan as a 'nasty person'. Mr Trump told Sir Keir that 'politics is pretty simple' as he offered him advice on how to emerge on top in 'the thing going on between you and Nigel [Farage]'. He added: 'Generally speaking, the one who cuts taxes the most, the one who gives you the lowest energy prices, the best kind of energy, the one that keeps you out of wars... a few basics... And in your case a big immigration component.' Mr Trump, a long-time friend of Mr Farage, said he liked both men, adding: 'I think the one that's toughest and most competent on immigration is going to win the election, but then you add... low taxes, and you add the economy. '[Sir Keir] did a great thing with the economy, because a lot of money is going to come in because of the [US trade] deal that was made. But I think that immigration is now bigger than ever before.' Almost 20,000 people crossed the Channel illegally in the first six months of this year – a rise of 50 per cent on the same period in 2024. Mr Trump, who put border control at the heart of his winning election campaign last year, warned that the level of migration to the UK was 'ruinous'. He warned that the small boats crossing the Channel were usually 'loaded up with bad people... because other countries don't send their best, they send people that they don't want. This is a magnificent part of the world, and you cannot ruin it, you cannot let people come here illegally'. Yesterday's talks came during a 'private' four-day trip to Scotland during which Mr Trump has held meetings with a number of leading political figures while visiting his two golf courses in the country. In a highly unusual encounter, Mr Trump effectively acted as host to Sir Keir in his own country, with the PM forced to make a 400-mile pilgrimage to Scotland to build on an unlikely 'bromance'. An hour-long press conference was humiliating at times for the PM. During one excruciating exchange, Mr Trump said Sir Sadiq was a 'nasty person' who had done a 'terrible job'. Sir Keir also had to endure a public lecture on the importance of cutting taxes, which Mr Trump said was key to UK growth – and Labour's electoral fortunes. Referring to Sir Keir, who raised taxes by a record £40billion last year and is expected to raise them again in the autumn, he added: 'The Prime Minister hasn't been here very long. I think he will be a tax cutter.' Government sources last night insisted that the trip had proved worthwhile as Sir Keir tries to galvanise international action behind a plan to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza. A source said President Trump was 'very forward leaning on getting aid in'. No 10 was also cheered by Mr Trump's warm language towards Sir Keir. Later Sir Keir flew with Mr Trump in Air Force One from Glasgow airport to a private dinner in Aberdeen. They were due to land at RAF Lossiemouth, because Aberdeen airport's runway is too short for the 747. All the flashpoints of Trump's meeting with Starmer: From awkwardly slating the PM's 'pal' Sadiq Khan, and blasting UK's 'ugly' wind farms to claiming he 'never had the privilege' of visiting Jeffrey Epstein's infamous island Donald Trump and Sir Keir Starmer 's sitdown in front of the world's media came in the ballroom of the President's Turnberry golf course - arranged to resemble the White House 's Oval Office. Mr Trump, unsurprisingly, did most of the talking as he freewheeled from subject to subject. Here we take a look at what he said. Sadiq Khan Mr Trump did not hold back in his criticism of Labour's mayor of London. When asked if he would head to the capital during his planned state visit in September, he said: 'I'm not a fan of your mayor. I think he's done a terrible job, the Mayor of London... a nasty person.' Sir Keir intervened to say: 'He's a friend of mine, actually.' But an undeterred Mr Trump went on to say: 'I think he's done a terrible job. But I would certainly visit London.' Wind turbines Mr Trump branded wind turbines 'ugly monsters' as he backed North Sea oil and gas during the press conference. He has long been outspoken about his dislike of wind power and strongly opposed an offshore development which is visible from his Aberdeenshire golf course. He said: 'Wind is the most expensive form of energy and it destroys the beauty of your fields, your plains and your waterways. Wind needs massive subsidy, and you are paying in Scotland and in the UK, and all over the place, massive subsidies to have these ugly monsters all over the place.' He urged the UK to exploit North Sea oil and gas. The Royals The President heaped praise on the Royal Family as 'really great people'. Mr Trump, who is known to admire the monarchy, said the UK is 'very lucky' to have the royals, before adding: 'You could have people that weren't great people.' Despite Mr Trump's 'drill, baby, drill' slogan aimed at ramping up fossil fuel extraction, he applauded the King's environmentalism. 'King Charles is an environmentalist, I will tell you. I say that in a positive way, not a negative way. Every time I've met with him he talked about the environment and how important it is and I'm all for it - I think that's great.' Starmer's wife Before the ballroom engagement, Sir Keir and Mr Trump embraced on the Turnberry steps as the Prime Minister arrived with his wife, Lady Starmer. In slightly farcical scenes, an off-the-cuff to-and-fro with the gathered media was partly drowned out by the bagpiper. But the President did make himself heard when he said he wanted to make the PM 'happy', and then, referring to Lady Starmer, said: 'She's a respected person all over the United States. I don't know what he's (Sir Keir) doing but she's very respected, as respected as him. 'I don't want to say more, I'll get myself in trouble. But she's very, she's a great woman and is very highly respected.' Farms The President appeared to criticise Labour's inheritance tax on farmers. While he did not directly mention Sir Keir's reforms to agricultural property relief, he said farmers in the US had been driven to suicide by taxes and noted that he had acted to remove levies on farmland estates, adding: 'I love our farmers.' 'They don't make a lot of money but it's a way of life and they love that dirt,' he said. Defending the policy, Sir Keir said he was trying to increase farmers' income. Epstein and Maxwell Donald Trump said he'd 'never had the privilege' of going to Jeffrey Epstein's infamous island, where sordid underage sex parties took place, attended by the rich and powerful. Epstein, he said, was 'always a very controversial guy' but he hit back at claims he had sent a suggestive birthday note to the paedophile financier, featuring the outline of a naked woman. 'I never went to the island [Little St James in the US Virgin Islands],' Mr Trump said. 'And Bill Clinton went there, supposedly, 28 times. I never went to the island... I never had the privilege. I did turn it down.' Mr Clinton has said he 'knows nothing' about Epstein's crimes, while his aides have denied he ever went to Little St James. Asked about the clamour to release the Epstein files in the possession of the FBI and in which he is said to be named, the President said: 'It's a hoax that's been built up way beyond proportion.' Of the reported birthday note, he said: 'I'm not a drawing person. I don't do drawings of women, that I can tell you.' Mr Trump also said he had not been asked to pardon Epstein madam Ghislaine Maxwell, the British socialite currently serving 20 years in a US prison over child sex trafficking offences. Trade with the UK Mr Trump suggested that the UK will know 'pretty soon' what tariffs will be placed on steel. He said the US wants to 'make our own steel' but did not say whether levies on UK exports will remain at the current 25 per cent, be cut or even increased. He also hinted that he may not impose heavy tariffs on British pharmaceuticals because he said he could do a deal with the UK. He said he felt a 'lot better' working with Britain than other countries. He added: 'With the relationship we have, you would not use that as a cudgel. You wouldn't be using it as a block.' Free speech Sir Keir defended the Online Safety Act following questions about whether it censored online content. The Prime Minister said that the laws were there to protect children rather than curbing freedom of speech. Last week, the law changed to require websites to check users are over 18 before allowing them to access 'harmful' material such as pornography or suicide material, with heavy fines for those that do not comply. Told that Sir Keir now has the power to censor the President's Truth Social platform, Mr Trump said: 'If you censor me, you're making a mistake.' Sir Keir replied: 'We're not censoring anyone. We've got some measures which are there to protect children, in particular, from sites like suicide sites.' He added: 'I don't see that as a free speech issue - I see that as child protection.' Love of Scotland Mr Trump spoke of his 'great love' for Scotland, as he vowed to return to the country 'once a year' for a visit. Mr Trump's mother, Mary Anne, was born in the Outer Hebrides on the Isle of Lewis. He said: 'It gives me a feeling, you know it's different, you go to another country, you have no relationship to it... but it's different when your mother was born here.' Mr Trump was asked about Scottish trade with the US, and whether there could be a different deal for products such as whisky. He replied: 'I was very particular, this is a part of the world I want to see thrive.'
