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title: "Trump says he is 'happy' Harry and Meghan returned to the UK"
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# Trump says he is 'happy' Harry and Meghan returned to the UK

*The former US president stated he would not have welcomed the couple back if he were in the Royal Family*

**Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): 

- Trust 80 of 100, higher is better. 40 outlets corroborate Trump's statement across spectrum.
- Craft 75 of 100, higher is better. Quotes and context present in full reports.
- Hype 15 of 100, lower is better. Headlines proportionate to content.

Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology.

**The short version**

- Donald Trump said he was 'happy' Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had returned to the UK after six years in the US.
- Trump stated he would not have welcomed the couple back if he were in the Royal Family, accusing them of treating it with 'great disrespect'.
- The couple announced their move to the UK last month, with their children enrolled in British schools.
- Coverage varied: left-rated outlets led on Trump’s criticism, centre-rated reports focused on his remarks about the Royal Family, and right-rated digests emphasised his lack of fandom.

Donald Trump said he was 'happy' Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had left the United States and returned to the United Kingdom. The former US president made the remarks to reporters on 2 September 2026. He stated he was 'not a fan' of the couple and would not have taken them back if he were in the Royal Family. Trump claimed Harry and Meghan had treated the Royal Family with 'great disrespect'.

Trump also said he had a 'really good' relationship with Queen Elizabeth and King Charles. The couple returned to the UK last month after six years in the US. Their children, Archie and Lilibet, have been enrolled in British schools. Harry and Meghan will remain non-working royals.

## What the coverage left out

None of the right-rated digests mentioned the couple’s children or their enrolment in British schools. The centre-rated digests also omitted this detail, except for the South China Morning Post, which noted the couple’s relocation but not their children’s schooling. The left-rated reports, including the Daily Mirror’s full article, carried this information.

The Daily Mirror was the only outlet to report Trump’s 2022 comment to Piers Morgan that Harry was 'whipped like no person I think I’ve ever seen'. None of the centre or right-rated digests included this remark.

## Who covered it

Shares of the 49 covering outlets with a published leaning rating:

- Left: 29% (13)
- Centre: 47% (20)
- Right: 24% (16)

6 of 55 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-03T00:00:16.004055+00:00.

**Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 6 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-03T00:30:10.303Z.

## How the sides framed it

### Left

- The left-rated reports led on Trump’s criticism of Harry and Meghan. The Daily Mirror quoted Trump saying he would not have taken them back and that they had treated the Royal Family with 'great disrespect'. It also included his past remarks about Harry being 'whipped' and Meghan’s actions. The Brisbane Times, Sydney Morning Herald, and The Age digests all carried Trump’s statement that he would not have taken them back if he were the royal family.
- The Daily Mirror’s full report used the headline '‘Happy’ Trump blasts Harry and Meghan - and issues verdict on their UK return'. It quoted Trump directly: “I thought they treated the Royal Family with great disrespect. I didn’t like it.” The report also noted Trump’s past criticisms, including his 2020 comment that the couple 'must pay' for their own security.

### Centre

- The centre-rated digests focused on Trump’s remarks about being 'happy' with the couple’s departure and his lack of fandom. El Diario’s full report, sourced from Agencia Reforma, stated Trump was 'glad' they had left the US. The BBC’s digest noted Trump’s claim that Harry and Meghan treated the Royal Family with 'great disrespect'. The South China Morning Post and NZ Herald digests both carried Trump’s statement that he would not have taken them back if he were the king.
- El Diario’s headline read 'Donald Trump Celebrates Harry and Meghan Leaving the U.S.'. The report did not include Trump’s past criticisms or the couple’s reasons for returning.

### Right

- The right-rated digests emphasised Trump’s lack of fandom and his happiness over the couple’s departure. The New York Post’s digest quoted Trump saying, “I’m happy about it. I was not a fan.” The Daily Star’s digest described Trump’s message as 'nasty'. The Irish Sun’s digest included Trump’s accusation that Meghan was 'disrespectful'.
- None of the right-rated digests mentioned Trump’s past criticisms of Harry and Meghan, such as his 2020 comment that they 'must pay' for their own security or his 2021 remark that Harry’s marriage had 'ruined his relationship with his family'.

## Factuality profile of the covering outlets

These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true.

- low: 2
- mixed: 17
- high: 21
- unknown: 7
- veryHigh: 8

## Verification scope

This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true.

## Original reporting this was written from

- [The Blast](https://theblast.com/844694/trump-remarks-harry-meghan-uk) — Trump Under Fire Over 'Gossipy And Mean' Remarks About Prince Harry And Meghan's Return To The UK
- [7NEWS Australia](https://7news.com.au/entertainment/royal-family/not-a-fan-trump-happy-harry-and-meghan-have-relocated-back-to-britain-c-22816765) — Trump ‘happy’ Harry and Meghan have left US
- [Anadolu Ajansı](https://aa.com.tr/en/americas/trump-was-not-a-fan-happy-prince-harry-wife-left-us-for-britain/4045848) — Trump 'was not a fan': 'Happy' Prince Harry, wife left US for Britain
- [Welt](https://welt.de/vermischtes/article6a98a2d29452c5223823216e/wegzug-aus-usa-ich-war-kein-fan-trump-froh-ueber-rueckkehr-von-harry-und-meghan-nach-grossbritannien.html) — Moving Away From the USA: "I Wasn't a Fan" – Trump Was Happy to Return From Harry and Meghan to the UK
- [turkiyegazetesi.com.tr](https://turkiyegazetesi.com.tr/dunya/prens-harry-ve-meghanin-donusu-trumpi-sevindirdi-kraliyet-ailesinin-yerinde-olsam-onl-1813415) — Prince Harry and Meghan's Return Pleased Trump: If I Were in the Royal Family's Place, I Wouldn't Have Welcomed Them.
- [N Digital](https://n.com.do/2026/09/02/no-los-habria-aceptado-trump-arremete-contra-harry-y-meghan-tras-su-regreso-al-reino-unido) — “I Wouldn’t Have Accepted Them,” Trump Attacks Harry and Meghan After His Return to the UK
- [Free Malaysia Today News](https://freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/09/03/trump-happy-prince-harry-and-meghan-have-left-us) — Trump ‘happy’ Prince Harry and Meghan have left US
- [The Straits Times](https://straitstimes.com/world/united-states/trump-happy-prince-harry-and-meghan-have-left-us) — Trump ‘happy’ Prince Harry and Meghan have left US
- [India Today](https://indiatoday.in/world/story/donald-trump-prince-harry-meghan-left-us-for-britain-2985860-2026-09-03) — Trump says he is 'happy' Harry and Meghan left US, calls them disrespectful
- [RÚV](https://ruv.is/frettir/erlent/485924) — Trump Fagnar Heimkomu Harry and Meghan: “Eg Var Ekki Aðdáandi”
- [Extra](https://extratv.com/2026/09/02/president-trump-reacts-to-prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-leaving-the-u-s) — President Trump 'Happy' About Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Leaving U.S.
- [CNN](https://cnn.com/2026/09/02/politics/video/trump-harry-meghan-uk-vrtc) — Trump says he’s happy Prince Harry and Meghan returning to the UK
- [El Diario](https://diario.mx/espectaculos/2026/sep/02/celebra-donald-trump-que-harry-y-meghan-hayan-dejado-eu-1136328.html) — Donald Trump Celebrates Harry and Meghan Leaving the U.S. · Global Voices
- [Tribune India](https://tribuneindia.com/news/usa-news/happy-about-it-trump-on-prince-harry-meghan-markle-return-to-uk-says-not-a-fan-of-both) — Happy about it: Trump on Prince Harry, Meghan Markle return to UK; says not a fan of both - The Tribune
- [rtl.lu](https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/trump-happy-prince-harry-and-meghan-have-left-us-1728524852) — Trump 'happy' Prince Harry and Meghan have left US
- [US Magazine](https://usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/donald-trump-reacts-to-prince-harry-meghan-leaving-u-s) — President Donald Trump Breaks His Silence on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Leaving the U.S.
- [IBTimes UK](https://ibtimes.co.uk/trump-criticises-harry-meghan-uk-return-1817581) — 'I Wouldn't Take Them Back': Trump Delivers Blunt Verdict on Prince Harry and Meghan's UK Return
- [TVA Nouvelles](https://tvanouvelles.ca/2026/09/02/donald-trump-heureux-que-harry-et-meghan-aient-quitte-les-etats-unis) — Donald Trump "Happy" that Harry and Meghan Left the United States
- [Internewscast](https://internewscast.com/news/trump-issues-blunt-verdict-on-harry-and-meghans-uk-return) — Trump Issues Blunt Verdict on Harry and Meghan’s UK Return
- [BBC News](https://bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c33k72m7x11o) — Trump 'happy' that Prince Harry and Meghan left the US
- [suedtirolnews.it](https://suedtirolnews.it/unterhaltung/leute/trump-ueber-ausreise-von-harry-und-meghan-froh) — Trump on Departure From Harry and Meghan
- [Brisbane Times](https://brisbanetimes.com.au/world/north-america/not-a-fan-trump-happy-harry-and-meghan-have-left-the-us-20260903-p60ty1.html) — ‘Not a fan’: Trump ‘happy’ Harry and Meghan left the US
- [Sydney Morning Herald](https://smh.com.au/world/north-america/not-a-fan-trump-happy-harry-and-meghan-have-left-the-us-20260903-p60ty1.html) — ‘Not a fan’: Trump ‘happy’ Harry and Meghan left the US
- [The Age](https://theage.com.au/world/north-america/not-a-fan-trump-happy-harry-and-meghan-have-left-the-us-20260903-p60ty1.html) — ‘Not a fan’: Trump ‘happy’ Harry and Meghan left the US
- [WA today](https://watoday.com.au/world/north-america/not-a-fan-trump-happy-harry-and-meghan-have-left-the-us-20260903-p60ty1.html) — ‘Not a fan’: Trump ‘happy’ Harry and Meghan left the US
- [PerthNow](https://perthnow.com.au/news/human-interest/trump-happy-harry-and-meghan-left-us-not-a-fan-c-22816217) — Trump 'happy' Harry and Meghan left US: 'not a fan'
- [The West Australian](https://thewest.com.au/news/human-interest/trump-happy-harry-and-meghan-left-us-not-a-fan-c-22816216) — Trump 'happy' Harry and Meghan left US: 'not a fan'
- [Metro News](https://metro.co.uk/2026/09/02/donald-trump-says-happy-harry-meghan-left-us-29521612) — Donald Trump says he's 'happy' Harry and Meghan left the US
- [USA Today](https://usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/09/02/trump-harry-and-meghan-uk-return/91583202007) — Trump says he's 'happy' Harry and Meghan have left the US
- [NZ Herald](https://nzherald.co.nz/world/trump-i-wouldnt-take-harry-and-meghan-back-if-i-were-the-king/RG6BQPVLGBEJLKGXPRIBUJLV5Y) — Trump: I wouldn’t take Harry and Meghan back if I were the King
- [South China Morning Post](https://scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3366160/trump-happy-prince-harry-and-meghan-left-us-i-was-not-fan) — Trump ‘happy’ Prince Harry and Meghan left US: ‘I was not a fan’
- [Folha de S.Paulo](https://redir.folha.com.br/redir/online/emcimadahora/rss091/*https://f5.folha.uol.com.br/celebridades/2026/09/trump-comemora-saida-de-harry-e-meghan-dos-estados-unidos-eu-nao-era-fa.shtml) — Trump Celebrates Exit of Harry and Meghan From the United States - 02/09/2026 - Celebrities
- [Newsweek](https://newsweek.com/trump-disrespectful-prince-harry-meghan-markle-return-uk-12397093) — Trump slams "disrespectful" Prince Harry and Meghan's return to the UK
- [perspectivemedia.com](https://perspectivemedia.com/donald-trump-happy-harry-and-meghan-have-quit-us-saying-he-is-not-a-fan) — Donald Trump ‘happy’ Harry and Meghan have quit US saying he is ‘not a fan’
- [France24](https://france24.com/en/live-news/20260902-trump-happy-prince-harry-and-meghan-have-left-us) — Trump 'happy' Prince Harry and Meghan have left US
- [UNILAD](https://unilad.com/news/uk-news/trump-comments-harry-meghan-return-to-uk-112385-20260902) — Trump says he's 'happy' Harry and Meghan went back to UK as he's 'not a fan'
- [The Telegraph](https://telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/02/trump-i-wouldnt-take-harry-and-meghan-back-if-i-were-king) — Trump: I wouldn't take Harry and Meghan back if I were the King
- [NDTV](https://ndtv.com/world-news/donald-trump-on-prince-harry-meghan-leaving-us-11994424) — "I'm Happy, I Wasn't A Fan": Trump On Prince Harry, Meghan Leaving US
- [Reuters](https://reuters.com/world/europe/trump-says-he-is-happy-harry-meghan-left-us-2026-09-02) — Trump 'happy' Harry and Meghan left the United States: 'I was not a fan'
- [Forbes](https://forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2026/09/02/trump-happy-harry-and-meghan-left-united-states-i-was-not-a-fan) — Trump Says He's 'Happy' Harry And Meghan Left The U.S.
- [Radio France Internationale](https://rfi.fr/en/international-news/20260902-trump-happy-prince-harry-and-meghan-have-left-us) — Trump 'happy' Prince Harry and Meghan have left US
- [dailymail.com](https://dailymail.com/news/article-16100149/Trump-breaks-silence-Prince-Harry-Meghan-Markles-surprise-return-UK.html) — Trump breaks silence on Harry and Meghan's return to the UK
- [Evening Standard](https://standard.co.uk/news/uk/donald-trump-meghan-charles-archie-president-b1295558.html) — Donald Trump ‘happy’ Harry and Meghan have quit US saying he is ‘not a fan’
- [La Libre](https://lalibre.be/international/amerique/2026/09/02/depart-de-harry-et-meghan-des-etats-unis-donald-trump-reagit-YZ5KIC7BIVFKXJK6NYGFFJIZOM) — Departure of Harry and Meghan From the United States: Donald Trump Reacts
- [Manchester Evening News](https://manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/world-news/donald-trump-says-not-fan-34559066) — Donald Trump says he is 'not a fan' of Harry and Meghan
- [The Independent](https://independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/trump-prince-harry-meghan-markle-uk-return-b3043726.html) — Trump ‘happy’ to see Harry and Meghan leave the US as he declares himself ‘not a fan’
- [The Independent (US)](https://the-independent.com/news/uk/home-news/trump-prince-harry-meghan-markle-uk-return-b3043726.html) — Trump ‘happy’ to see Harry and Meghan leave the US as he declares himself ‘not a fan’
- [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/09/02/us-news/trump-happy-prince-harry-meghan-markle-left-us-but-he-would-not-have-taken-them-back) — Trump ‘happy’ Prince Harry, Meghan Markle left US — but he ‘would not have taken them back’
- [Daily Star](https://dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/donald-trump-sends-nasty-message-37621097) — Donald Trump sends nasty message to Harry and Meghan as they leave USA
- [The Irish Sun](https://thesun.ie/news/17559708/trump-happy-harry-meghan-uk-return-not-fan) — Trump says he's 'happy' Sussexes returned to UK & blasts 'disrespectful' Meghan
- [Daily Mirror](https://mirror.co.uk/news/royals/trump-meghan-markle-prince-harry-37621088) — 'Happy' Trump blasts Harry and Meghan - and issues verdict on their UK return
- [GB News](https://gbnews.com/royal/donald-trump-happy-meghan-markle-prince-harry-exit) — Donald Trump admits he is 'happy' following Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's exit from USA
- [Daily Express](https://express.co.uk/news/royal/2244961/donald-trump-harry-meghan-uk-return) — Trump breaks silence on Harry and Meghan UK return with 3-word outburst
- [Political Wire](https://politicalwire.com/2026/09/02/trump-says-hes-happy-prince-harry-is-leaving-the-u-s) — Trump Says He’s ‘Happy’ Prince Harry Is Leaving
- [TMZ](https://tmz.com/2026/09/02/trump-is-glad-prince-harry-meghan-markle-moved-out-of-the-us) — Trump Says He's 'Happy' Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Left the U.S.

## Questions

**What did Donald Trump say about Harry and Meghan returning to the UK?**

Donald Trump said he was 'happy' they had left the US and returned to the UK. He stated he was 'not a fan' of the couple and would not have taken them back if he were in the Royal Family, accusing them of treating it with 'great disrespect'. This was reported by outlets including the Daily Mirror and BBC.

**Did Trump mention Harry and Meghan’s children in his remarks?**

No, none of the right-rated digests mentioned the couple’s children or their enrolment in British schools. The Daily Mirror, a left-rated outlet, was one of the few to report this detail, noting that Archie and Lilibet had been enrolled in schools in the UK.

**Which outlets reported Trump’s past criticisms of Harry and Meghan?**

The Daily Mirror, a left-rated outlet, reported Trump’s past criticisms, including his 2020 comment that the couple 'must pay' for their own security and his 2021 remark that Harry’s marriage had 'ruined his relationship with his family'. None of the centre or right-rated digests included these remarks.

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