Meghan Markle vs Donald Trump: tracing every shot fired throughout the long, bitter feud between the US president and UK’s Duchess of Sussex
Since first sparring in 2012, Markle has labelled Trump ‘misogynistic’, while the US President has called the actress ‘nasty’ and made derisive comments about her marriage to Prince Harry – and as the 2020 US presidential election looms, the feud between is reaching boiling point
There’s no love lost between US president Donald Trump and the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle – that much is obvious. But their latest stinging swipes have escalated the mutual simmering dislike to a boiling point.
Their powerful positions have given them access to unprecedented platforms, allowing them to exert influence over what many have described as the most important moment in America’s history: the 2020 US presidential election.
Meghan takes the first shot
Yes, the queen has also previously asked people to vote. But in her own country. And yes, the couple did not endorse a candidate per se, instead speaking about the importance to make a mark and addressing “misinformation” and “online negativity.” But many still saw the move as an endorsement of Democrat Joe Biden and a not so subtle poke at Republican Donald Trump.
Trump claps back – hard
A reporter asked Trump about the video during a press conference. He did not hold back, even taking a stab at Markle’s marriage.
Hang on, hasn’t Markle also taken shots at the royal family?
Although the duke and duchess’ video was slammed by some for breaking royal tradition, the tension has been building between Markle and the royal family since she took part in a virtual voting registration event for Michelle Obama’s “When We All Vote” campaign in August. She also hinted at being muzzled in an interview with Marie Claire.