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It comes after questions were raised about why Harry was permitted entry into the US after admitting to drug use in his memoir Spare.
US President Donald Trump and Prince Harry with wife Meghan | File Image/AP
President Donald Trump said that he has no intention of deporting Prince Harry from the United States or pursuing his visa case, as he believes the former royal already has “enough problems” with his “terrible” wife, Meghan Markle.
It comes after questions were raised about why Harry was permitted entry into the US after admitting to drug use in his memoir Spare.
In an interview with the New York Post, Trump said he would not pursue the visa case against Prince Harry. “I don’t want to do that,” said the US president. “I’ll leave him alone. He’s got enough problems with his wife. She’s terrible.”
After stepping down from their royal duties, Harry and Meghan moved to Los Angeles in 2020.
Following the release of Harry’s memoir Spare, in which he confessed to using drugs such as cocaine, cannabis, and psychedelics in the past, questions arose about whether he disclosed this in his visa application or if he potentially misrepresented the truth, as such admissions could have disqualified him from obtaining a US visa.
The Heritage Foundation filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security, seeking the release of Prince Harry’s visa records.
However, Harry prevailed in court, with the judge ruling that his visa records would remain confidential. However, there were fears that Donald Trump could still pursue the case.
US visa applications ask an individual to submit about his/her current and past drug use, which can negatively affect the application’s outcome.
Notably, Meghan Markle has expressed her dislike for President Trump, and the feeling is mutual, as Trump has previously criticised Meghan.
In 2022, Trump remarked that he believed Harry was “whipped.” “I’m not a fan of Meghan, never have been from the start. I think poor Harry is being led around by his nose,” Trump stated at the time.
