Donald Trump did not speak publicly about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s bombshell interview with Oprah because he doesn’t want to be ‘canceled’, says his former aide.
Former Trump senior adviser Jason Miller lifted the lid on his feelings about the Sussex interview during an appearance on Steve Bannon’s podcast on Wednesday.
Miller said Trump said he could ‘bring some news’ by sharing his reaction to the interview – but he finally decided it was not a good idea.
‘When I was talking to the president this morning … he said, “Yes, [Meghan’s] nothing good. I said that and now everyone is watching.
‘”But you realize that if you say anything negative about Meghan Markle you will be canceled. See Piers [Morgan], “‘Recalled Miller.
Morgan left his position as anchor at Good Morning Britain last week amid criticism of his controversial comments about the interview.
The polarizing host said she “didn’t believe a word” of what Meghan said about experiencing racism within the Royal Family and feeling suicidal when she was pregnant with their son Archie.
Trump has spoken out against Meghan in the past, including when he called her “nasty” in 2019.
Donald Trump (left on Sunday) did not speak publicly about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s bombshell interview with Oprah because he doesn’t want to be ‘canceled’, says his former aide
Trump is said to have said he did not want to be ‘canceled’ like Piers Morgan (pictured), who left his anchor post on Good Morning Britain last week amid criticism of his forceful comments on the Meghan and Harry interview.
Morgan resigned from the GMB the day after he left the set during an air fight with colleague Alex Beresford, who criticized him for ‘continuing to destroy’ the Duchess of Sussex.
There were more than 41,000 complaints received by Ofcom, the UK’s communications regulator, including one from Meghan herself after the confrontation.
The Duchess said she had raised concerns about ITV about the effect that Morgan’s comments may have on the issue of mental health in general and on those trying to deal with their own problems.
But Morgan later repeated his condemnation to her interview the next day, when he told reporters outside his home in West London: ‘If I have to fall on my sword for expressing an honest opinion about Meghan Markle and that false diatribe she made in this interview, so be it. ‘
Soon after, he announced his resignation and tweeted his thanks to the GMB team, praising them for their ‘hard work and dedication’ that led them to defeat their main TV rival for breakfast.
Morgan (left) resigned from Good Morning Britain the day after leaving the set during an air fight with colleague Alex Beresford (right), who criticized him for ‘continuing to destroy’ the Duchess of Sussex
Morgan said she ‘didn’t believe a word’ of what Meghan said about experiencing racism within the Royal Family and feeling suicidal when she was pregnant with their son Archie
In the wake of his departure, at least three petitions calling for Morgan to be reinstated in the GMB have collected more than 240,000 signatures.
Morgan ruled out returning to the program, but called the petitions a “pleasant surprise” in an Instagram statement on Saturday.
‘I will not be returning, but thank you to everyone who signed these petitions. Usually, people initiate petitions for me to be fired or deported, so this is a pleasant surprise, ‘he wrote.
‘Those of you who know me well enough know that, despite my many shortcomings, I am always willing to defend my position for the things I consider most important.
“My fervent opposition to the Iraq War led to my departure from the Daily Mirror. My outspoken views on the insanity of American gun laws led to the end of my time on CNN.
– And now I lost my job at Good Morning Britain because I chose not to apologize for not believing Meghan Markle’s statements in her interview with Oprah Winfrey.
And he added: ‘I thus became the last’ ‘victim’ ‘of the culture of cancellation that is permeating our country, every minute, every hour, from day to day. Although, of course, I don’t consider myself a victim, nor really canceled.
‘However, I believe that defending freedom of expression and the right to express honestly held opinions is the most important issue in my career and the most important issue in British society.’
ITV sources said Morgan “will continue to do programs for the channel,” according to iNews.
This is likely to include his popular celebrity talk show, Life Stories, which has been on the air since 2009.
In a statement, Morgan thanked his supporters and declared that he was ‘willing to defend my position’
Trump and the Sussex have a history of trading barbs.
The then president gave his opinion on Harry and Meghan’s decision to leave the Royal Family in January 2020 and expressed condolences for Queen Elizabeth II.
‘I think it’s sad. I make. I think this is sad. [The Queen’s] a great woman, ‘Trump told Fox News.
– She never made a mistake, if you look. I mean, she had a perfect time. ‘
Asked by host Laura Ingraham if Harry should ‘go back to the family’, Trump said, ‘Well, I think, you know, I don’t want to get into the whole thing. But I think, I just have a lot of respect for the Queen. I don’t think this should be happening to her. ‘
Trump attacked Meghan again last fall, after she and Harry made the unprecedented decision to comment on the upcoming election in the United States, interpreted by many as an endorsement by now President Joe Biden.
“I’m not a fan of hers,” said Trump of Meghan.
– I would say that – and she probably heard it – I wish Harry the best of luck, because he will need it.
Meghan and Harry broke with the royal convention when they launched a video message by making veiled digs at Trump.
In the video, which came in a Time 100 video to accompany the publication of the 2020 list of the most influential people, Harry urged Americans to ‘reject hate speech’, while Meghan called it the ‘most important election of our life’.
“As we approach in November of this year, it is vital that we reject hate speech, misinformation and negativity online,” said Harry – in a line that many observers considered a coup against Trump.
‘When evil outweighs good, for many, whether we realize it or not, it erodes our ability to have compassion and our ability to put ourselves in someone else’s shoes. Because when a person buys negativity online, the effects are felt exponentially. It is time to not only reflect, but to act, ‘he said.
Meghan, who was born in California, encouraged viewers to vote by saying it was the “most important” election.
“There are six weeks to go before the election and today is the voter registration day,” she said.
‘Every four years, we hear the same thing:’ This is the most important election of our life.
‘But this is. When we vote, our values are put into practice and our voices are heard. ‘
Meghan and Harry were accused of ‘crossing the line’ in September in a Time 100 video (above), where they told American voters to ‘reject hate speech, misinformation and negativity online’ in the ‘most important election of our lives ‘