Trump ‘is not going to deport Sussexes’ to take care of ‘good relationship’ with Royal Family

Donald Trump has been vocal about his thoughts on Prince Harry during his election campaign, where he threatened to deport the Duke of Sussex and suggested the Biden administration had been “too gracious” to him.

It comes after Harry admitted to using drugs in his tell-all memoir Spare, including cocaine, cannabis and magic mushrooms. Under US law, a visa application can be rejected due to previous drug use and disclosing such information is required.

Speaking on GB News, Trump told Nigel Farage that Harry would not be handed any “special privileges”, adding: “We’ll have to see if they know something about the drugs, and if he lied, they’ll have to take appropriate action.”

When asked if “appropriate action” could mean leaving the country, the Republican said: “Oh I don’t know. You’ll have to tell me. You just have to tell me. You would have thought they would have known this a long time ago.”

In February, Trump claimed the Biden administration had been “too gracious” to Harry since his move to California with Meghan. He also weighed in when the Sussexes stepped down from royal duties in 2020, saying: “I wouldn’t protect him. He betrayed the Queen. That’s unforgivable. He would be on his own if it was down to me.”

What’s more, conservative think tank The Heritage Foundation has called for the Duke’s visa documents to be made public after its attempts were blocked by the Biden government. Questions were raised over Harry’s visa after he admitted to taking drugs recreationally which would have had to have been disclosed in an application and could lead to it being turned down, it is claimed.

Nile Gardiner, of the Heritage Foundation’s Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom, told the Mail: “The new Homeland Security Secretary could order a review of Harry’s immigration application. There are multiple things that could happen but it would be in the best interests of the American people if the Trump administration releases Prince Harry’s records for public scrutiny and Harry should be held to account.”

We asked Mirror readers if they think Trump will deport the Sussexes, and 58 percent said “Yes.” Around 3,605 of you took part in our poll and a hefty 2,108 are convinced the president-elect will send the pair packing.

Voicing their thoughts in the comments section, one reader penned: “I think they will be deported,” while another shared: “He’s not been quiet on the subject of reopening Harry’s A-1 visa application. He’s in a very precarious position, entirely of his own making.”

A third expressed: “It would be fitting if Harry was deported due lying in his visa application. The irony is that he grassed himself up on his show off programmes.” while a fourth posted: “I would love to see Harry deported if Trump doesn’t do special privileges.”

Meanwhile, a whopping 42 percent said Trump won’t deport the Sussexes because he wishes to maintain a good relationship with the Royal Family. One reader stated: “Trump wants an honorary Knighthood. He won’t get that by interfering in the private business of the Royal Family.”

Another echoed: “Harry won’t be deported. It’s not Trump’s style. A good relationship with the UK is more important to him,” while a third voiced: “If officials now decide to have a look at the situation, I would say Trump will not intervene in Harry’s interests.”

“Any action to remove either would simply add to his already doubtful balance in his character as a public representative. Trump knows he needs to alter some things but it will take a balanced explanation for the USA public to take it as a good move,” penned a fourth.

Meanwhile, many commenters shared that: “Trump has more important things to sort out”, adding that the new president will not be focusing on the Sussexes. Do you think Donald Trump will deport Harry and Meghan? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below and you can still vote in our poll HERE to have your say.

Please note that the poll is still live, so these results may change after the article has been published.