DONALD Trump has accused the Duchess of Sussex of being “disrespectful” to the Queen and the royal family.
In an interview with the former UKIP and Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage, Mr Trump also revealed that be believes Prince Harry has been “used horribly”.
The former US president discussed a number of subjects including Boris Johnson, the US Capitol riots and Black Lives Matter during the interview, which will be broadcast on GB News.
Speaking about Meghan Markle, Mr Trump said: “I’m not a fan of hers. I wasn’t from day one.
“I think Harry has been used horribly and I think someday he will regret it.”
He added: “I think Harry’s been used and been used terribly. I think it’s ruined his relationship with his family, and it hurts the Queen.”
In response to comments from Mr Farage about Meghan using Duchess of Sussex headed writing paper to lobby members of Congress, Mr Trump said: “She is trying do things that I think are very inappropriate.”
GB News said he told Mr Farage: “I think she’s very disrespectful to the royal family and most importantly to the Queen.”
During the interview, Mr Trump described the Queen as “a great woman, such a great person, a historic person”.
In 2019, Mr Trump also praised the royals during a state visit, saying: “The Queen and the entire royal family have been fantastic.
“The relationship with the United Kingdom is very strong.”
He has been critical of Meghan and Harry on a number of occasions in past.
In 2019, Mr Trump said: “I didn’t know that she was nasty.”
He also tweeted following their departure from the royal family in 2020: “I am a great friend and admirer of the Queen and the United Kingdom.
“It was reported that Harry and Meghan, who left the Kingdom, would reside permanently in Canada.
“Now they have left Canada for the US however, the US will not pay for their security protection. They must pay.”
When the couple urged people to vote in the 2020 election, Mr Trump told reporters: “I’m not a fan of hers and I would say this, and she probably has heard that.
“But I wish a lot of luck to Harry, cause he’s going to need it.”
The interview features Mr Trump talking about Boris Johnson, the presidential election, events at the US Capitol on January 6, Black Lives Matter, the migrant crisis in the US and the UK, Antifa and the question of whether he will run for office again.
Farage, The Trump Interview airs at 7pm on Wednesday on GB News, which is available on Freeview 235, Sky 515 and Virgin Media 626.
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