Former President Donald Trump thought Meghan Markle “sucked” after his bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey – but he didn’t want to say it publicly for fear of being “canceled” like Piers Morgan, said a former adviser.
Former Trump adviser Jason Miller shared what he said the former commander-in-chief thought about the revelation of Markle and Prince Harry during an appearance on Steve Bannon’s “War Room” podcast on Wednesday.
“She sucks … I said that and now everyone is watching,” said Miller, who Trump told him.
The former president apparently told Miller that he could “break the news” on the podcast, sharing his reaction to the meeting – while noting that it may not be the best idea.
“You realize that if you say anything negative about Meghan Markle it will be canceled, look at Piers (Morgan),” said Trump, according to Miller.
Trump also reportedly said “I’m on the Piers team” after the former “Good Morning Britain” host left the show on Tuesday after an airborne confrontation with a co-star who criticized him for “destroying” the Duchess of Sussex.
Morgan – who accused Markle of exaggerating claims about suicidal thoughts and racism in the royal family – said he lost his job because he refused to apologize for his comments.
British regulator Ofcom said it has received more than 41,000 complaints about Morgan’s comments, including Markle herself.
“Piers Morgan is the best, he is the biggest, and they tried to cancel him simply because he criticized Meghan Markle,” said Miller that Trump told him.
It is not the first time Trump has fought Markle.
After the former actress criticized Trump as “misogynistic” and “divisive” before the 2016 election, he countered, “I didn’t know she was unpleasant”.
Trump later clarified that he wanted to say that the comments were unpleasant.
During a press conference at the White House in September, the then president also said he was “not a fan” of Markle, after she and her husband Harry implicitly supported Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election.
“And I would say that – and she probably heard it already – but I wish Harry the best of luck, because he will need it,” added Trump at the time.