Meghan and Harry’s Feud with Trump Reflects Broader American Sentiment, Says Royal Expert
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s ongoing feud with Donald Trump is seen as a reflection of a broader sentiment in the United States, according to royal expert Lee Cohen. In an article for The Sun, Cohen argues that Trump’s public criticisms of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex resonate with a significant portion of the American public.
Cohen writes, “Consider, for example, his views on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, whom for years he has been involved in an escalating tit-for-tat war of words with.” This feud has extended to Trump’s family, with his son Eric recently joining the fray.
“This week, his son, Eric, labeled Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as ‘spoiled apples’—proving that, indeed, Donald’s own apple didn’t fall far from the tree,” Cohen notes, drawing attention to the sharp rhetoric used by the Trump family against the Sussexes.
Cohen acknowledges that some might dismiss the Trump-Sussex discord as mere celebrity gossip, but he believes it points to something more significant. “Observers might be tempted to view the Trump-Sussex discord as just another round of celebrity gossip,” he writes. “But, it tellingly proves the former [and perhaps next] President is feeling emboldened enough to give voice to the frustrations of citizens on both sides of the Atlantic, who increasingly hold a widespread disdain for the Sussexes’ perceived disloyalty, victimhood, and entitlement.”
The comments made by Eric Trump have further fueled this ongoing feud. In a recent interview with GB News, Eric characterized the Sussexes as “spoiled apples” and suggested that he would “happily send them back” to the UK, intensifying the war of words between the Trump family and the Sussexes.
Cohen emphasizes that these remarks encapsulate a broader sentiment among many Americans. “Such remarks encapsulate a broader sentiment among many Americans who perceive Harry and Meghan as self-serving, hypocritical grifters,” he explains, suggesting that the disdain for the Sussexes goes beyond political affiliations and touches on a deeper cultural critique.
This analysis highlights the extent to which Meghan and Harry’s public image has become a point of contention, not just in the UK, but also across the Atlantic. The ongoing feud with the Trump family may be symptomatic of a larger backlash against the couple’s perceived attitudes and actions.