Moment Donald Trump ‘throws shade' at Meghan and Prince Harry during tense press conference with Keir Starmer
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PRESIDENT Donald Trump has been accused by royal watchers of taking a swipe at Harry and Meghan during his press conference with the Prime Minister.
Trump spoke about his love of the royal family before making a remark about "not great people" outside the UK.
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The Sussexes emigrated to America in 2020
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It comes after questions were raised about Harry's immigration status
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Fans immediately clocked the wording and claimed the US president was "throwing shade" at the Sussexes.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer remained quiet during the exchange unlike when Trump slammed London Mayor Sadiq Khan.
Trump said: "Being with Charles, Camilla and everybody, I've got to know a lot of the family members.
"They are great people. They are really great people."
He went on to seemingly have a dig at Harry and Meghan and their decision to emigrate, saying: "And in that sense I think the UK is very lucky, you could have people that weren't great people.
"I don't know if I can say that, but you could have people that weren't."
Royal fans immediately noticed the apparent meaning behind the president's words.
They took to social media in a flurry with one user saying: "I love the shade President Trump throws at Prince Harry & Meghan Markle."
Another wrote they were sure that Trump was "calling them out."
It comes after the Duke of Sussex took an apparent swipe at the president in February.
Trump had called Harry's wife "terrible" and the duke responded by subtly referencing Trump in a speech given to 40,000 people.
Awkward moment Trump blasts 'nasty' Sadiq Khan for 'terrible job'… before Starmer interrupts: 'He's a friend of mine!'
At the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games in Canada Harry took the opportunity to mention "weak moral character in the world" a comment viewed as a jibe aimed at president Trump.
It followed Mr Trump ignoring calls for Harry's deportation amid controversy over his visa and his historical drug use.
Trump has previously claimed that he is "not a fan" of Meghan, claiming that "Harry is whipped" and "is being led around by his nose."
Harry and Meghan have also reportedly donated $500,000 to Democrat rivals of Trump through the Archewell Foundation.
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The Duke of Sussex is believed to have had a dig at the president during a speech at the launch of the Invictus Games in Canada
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Royal fans accused the president of 'throwing shade' at Harry and Meghan
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Trump's comments yesterday came after he told the Prime Minister to cut taxes and stop the boats if he wants to beat Farage.
The president also slammed London Mayor Sadiq Khan calling him a "nasty person."
During the joint press conference Trump took aim at the Mayor of London saying: "I'm not a fan of your Mayor.
"I think he's done a terrible job, the Mayor of London.
"He's a nasty person."
After hearing Trump's barbed comments about Sadiq, Sir Keir Starmer stuck up for the Labour mayor.
After an embarrassed laugh filled the room Starmer responded to Trump, defending Sadiq Khan as his "friend" and attempting to defuse the situation.
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