Trump says he didn't talk to Prince Harry about 'nasty' Meghan comment - CNN

"We didn't talk about it ... I was going to because it was so falsely put out there," Trump told interviewer Piers Morgan. And when you see that transcript and you see, it's the exact opposite of what they said. Did you look at the transcript?"

When asked last week about Meghan's comments in 2016 -- before she was a royal -- that she would move to Canada if Trump was elected, the President told British tabloid The Sun, "I didn't know that she was nasty. I hope she is OK."

Trump also defended his comments about the Duchess, made in an interview with The Sun newspaper on the eve of his three-day state visit to Britain.

Asked by ITV whether he thought Meghan is nasty, Trump said: "They said some of the things that she said and It's actually on tape. And I said, 'Well, I didn't know she was nasty.' I wasn't referring to she's nasty. I said she was nasty about me. And essentially I didn't know she was nasty about me."

"She was nasty to me. And that's OK for her to be nasty, it's not good for me to be nasty to her, and I wasn't," Trump added.

"You know what? She's doing a good job, I hope she enjoys her life," the President went on. "I think she's very nice."

Trump said that he congratulated Prince Harry when they met. Harry stayed across the room from Trump during the part of that visit that was open to the press.

"I think he's a terrific guy. The Royal Family is really nice," he said.

Trump said that his visit to the UK had been an "incredible trip," nodding to his dinner with Queen Elizabeth II, who had invited Trump and first lady Melania Trump to attend an official State Banquet at Buckingham Palace on Monday.

"Last night it was really quite unbelievable with a queen, because that is a great woman," Trump said.

Climate change discussions

In the wide-ranging interview, Trump commented on various elements of his UK visit, from his conversation with Prince Charles -- a devout environmentalist -- about climate change, why he felt it would be inappropriate to meet opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn, and about the UK's state-run National Health Service (NHS).

When Morgan asked Trump if Prince Charles had persuaded him about the merits of climate change science, Trump said the pair were meant to have a 15-minute chat that lasted 90 minutes, saying that "he (Charles) did most of the talking."

"He is really into climate change and that is great, I mean I want that, I like that," Trump said.

When asked if he personally believes in climate change, Trump said: "I believe that there is a change in weather and I think it changes both ways. It used to be called global warming, that wasn't working, then it was called climate change and now actually it is called extreme weather. Because with extreme weather, you cannot miss."

On post-Brexit US-UK trade negotiations, Trump previously said in a joint news conference with British Prime Minister Theresa May that the NHS would be part of those talks. He told Morgan that he didn't see it as an option.

"I don't see it being on the table. Somebody asked me a question today and I said everything is up for negotiation because everything is. But I don't see that being -- that's something that I would not consider part of trade, that's not trade."

Trump also spoke on Iran, saying that he'd "rather talk" than take military action, although there's "always a chance" and on gun control.

CNN's Jaide Timm-Garcia contributed to this report.

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'Extraordinary sacrifices': Trump joins Queen Elizabeth II for D-Day anniversary in Portsmouth - USA TODAY

Kim Hjelmgaard USA TODAY

Published 8:49 AM EDT Jun 5, 2019

PORTSMOUTH, England – On the final leg of his three-day state visit to Britain, President Donald Trump joined Queen Elizabeth II and leaders from around the world in paying respects to Allied service members who 75 years ago took part in the D-Day landings that helped liberate Europe from Nazi Germany's military occupation. 

The Normandy landings on June 6, 1944, were the largest land, air and sea invasion in history and Portsmouth Naval Base, near where the commemorations took place Wednesday, served as a key launch pad for those forces.

In an address, the queen said that "75 years ago, hundreds of thousands of young soldiers, sailors and airmen left these shores in the cause of freedom. In a broadcast to the nation at that time, my father, King George VI, said: 'What is demanded from us all is something more than courage and endurance; we need a revival of spirit, a new unconquerable resolve.' That is exactly what those brave men brought to the battle, as the fate of the world depended on their success."

Earlier, in a special message to mark the occasion, the queen said: "At this time of reflection for veterans of the conflict and their families, I am sure that these commemorations will provide an opportunity to honor those who made extraordinary sacrifices to secure freedom in Europe. They must never be forgotten." 

In addition to Trump, the queen and Prime Minister Theresa May hosted 14 other leaders in Portsmouth, including France's Emmanuel Macron, Germany's Angela Merkel and Canada's Justin Trudeau. Prince Charles attended with representatives from every country that participated in the storming of the beaches along France's northwestern coast in a surprise attack involving 5,000 ships, 11,000 airplanes and 150,000 soldiers. More than 4,000 Allied service members – more than half of them American – died in the assault credited with changing the course of the war.

The event featured a number of British and American veterans of the invasion. Their chests carried ribbons and medals and few of them clutched canes. The story of the build-up to the battle was told through live music, performances and readings. 

"We must never forget," said D-Day veteran John Jenkins, 99, addressing a crowd of more than a thousand seated in folding chairs before an amphitheater-type stage.

Trump read a prayer that President Franklin Roosevelt delivered in a radio address on June 6, 1944, as U.S. and allied forces were crossing the English Channel to land on the beaches of Normandy, France. "Almighty God, our sons, pride of our nation, this day, have set upon a mighty endeavor, a struggle to preserve our republic, our religion and our civilization and to set free a suffering humanity," Trump read. 

World War II D-Day: 5 to know on the 75th anniversary of Normandy landings

Several hours before the event, Trump launched into a Wednesday morning tweet storm, criticizing the "Corrupt Media," praising his "warm" treatment by Britain's royal family and offering condolences to Israel's president on the death of his wife. He also unleashed attacks on Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, former Vice President Joe Biden and even actress and singer Bette Midler. 

In a news conference on Tuesday with May, Trump said he was grateful for the warm welcome he has received from the royal family and the prime minister during his visit to Britain. "The bonds of friendship forged here and sealed in blood on those hallowed beaches will endure forever," Trump said at the news conference.

He said the D-Day landings "may have been the greatest battle ever in history."

Colin King, 73, who served in the British Navy and was manning a pop-up booth in Portsmouth for the Royal Navy Association, a support group for ex-service members, said Trump "had done quite well" on his trip to Britain and as far as he was concerned the "special relationship" between the U.S. and Britain had "never been better." 

"I haven't seen too many people complaining about his tweets," he said. 

Before and after: Photos reveal dramatic changes since D-Day

Ahead of the commemorations, the countries taking part issued a joint statement pledging to make sure the "unimaginable horror" of World War II did not happen again.

Later Wednesday, Trump will make his first visit as president to Ireland, where he will hold meetings with Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar at Shannon Airport, before spending the night at the Trump golf club in Doonbeg. He will then travel to France for further D-Day commemorations focused on honoring Americans killed in the fighting. 

75th D-Day anniversary: The Pieper twins are finally together in Normandy

Prior to the ceremonies Trump also took part in a broadcast interview with "Good Morning Britain," telling host Piers Morgan that he meant no harm when he used the term "nasty" in discussing the American-born Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle. The phrase generated a lot of media coverage and Trump sought to clarify that he was speaking specifically on her comments about him, not about her.

"She was nasty to me. And that’s okay for her to be nasty, it’s not good for me to be nasty to her and I wasn’t," Trump said in the interview, which he also used to play down an earlier comment that any trade deal between the U.S. and Britain after the latter leaves the European Union could involve Britain's National Health Service, a prospect that has alarmed many Britons and politicians.  

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Trump joins Queen at D-Day commemorations: Live updates - CNN International

US President Donald Trump told ITV's "Good Morning Britain" in an interview aired Wednesday that he spoke with Prince Harry during his visit to Buckingham Palace on Monday, but not about his comments on Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. Harry stayed across the room from Trump during the part of that visit that was open to the press.

“We didn’t talk about it ... I was going to because it was so falsely put out there," Trump said. And when you see that transcript and you see, it’s the exact opposite of what they said. Did you look at the transcript?”

When asked last week about Meghan's comments in 2016 – before she was a royal -- that she would move to Canada if Trump was elected, the President told British tabloid The Sun, "I didn't know that she was nasty. I hope she is OK."

The US President also defended his comments about the Duchess.

Asked by ITV whether he thought Meghan is nasty, Trump said: “They said some of the things that she said and It’s actually on tape. And I said, ‘Well, I didn’t know she was nasty.’ I wasn’t referring to she’s nasty. I said she was nasty about me. And essentially I didn’t know she was nasty about me."

"She was nasty to me. And that’s OK for her to be nasty, it’s not good for me to be nasty to her, and I wasn’t," Trump added.

"You know what? She’s doing a good job, I hope she enjoys her life," the President went on. "I think she’s very nice."

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'Extraordinary sacrifices': Trump joins Queen Elizabeth II for D-Day anniversary in Portsmouth - USA TODAY

Kim Hjelmgaard USA TODAY

Published 6:23 AM EDT Jun 5, 2019

PORTSMOUTH, England – On the final leg of his three-day state visit to Britain, President Donald Trump will join Queen Elizabeth II and leaders from around the world in paying respects to Allied service members who 75 years ago took part in the D-Day landings that helped liberate Europe from Nazi Germany's military occupation. 

Several hours before the event, Trump launched into a Wednesday morning tweet storm, criticizing the "Corrupt Media," praising his "warm" treatment by Britain's royal family and offering condolences to Israel's president on the death of his wife. 

In a series of tweets, Trump also unleashed attacks on Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, former Vice President Joe Biden and even actress and singer Bette Midler. 

The Normandy landings on June 6, 1994, were the largest land, air and sea invasion in history and Portsmouth Naval Base, near where the commemorations are taking place Wednesday, served as a key launch pad for those forces.

In addition to Trump, Prime Minister Theresa May is hosting 14 other leaders in Portsmouth, including France's Emmanuel Macron, Germany's Angela Merkel and Canada's Justin Trudeau. Prince Charles attended with representatives from every country that participated in the storming of the beaches along France's northwestern coast in a surprise attack involving 5,000 ships, 11,000 airplanes and 150,000 soldiers. More than 4,000 Allied service members – more than half of them American – died in the assault credited with changing the course of the war.

World War II D-Day: 5 to know on the 75th anniversary of Normandy landings

"At this time of reflection for veterans of the conflict and their families, I am sure that these commemorations will provide an opportunity to honor those who made extraordinary sacrifices to secure freedom in Europe. They must never be forgotten," the queen said in a special message to mark the occasion. 

In a news conference on Tuesday with May, Trump said he was grateful for the warm welcome he has received from the royal family and the prime minister during his visit to Britain. "The bonds of friendship forged here and sealed in blood on those hallowed beaches will endure forever," Trump said at the news conference.

He said the D-Day landings "may have been the greatest battle ever in history."

Before and after: Photos reveal dramatic changes since D-Day

Ahead of the commemorations, the countries taking part issued a joint statement pledging to make sure the "unimaginable horror" of World War II did not happen again.

In Portsmouth, the story of the build-up to the invasion will be told through live music, performances and readings. A Royal Navy ship will fire a gun salute and there will a air show of historic aircraft including British Red Arrows and Spitfire.

Later Wednesday, Trump will make his first visit as president to Ireland, where he will hold meetings with Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar at Shannon Airport, before spending the night at the Trump golf club in Doonbeg. He will then travel to France for further D-Day commemorations focused on honoring Americans killed in the fighting. 

75th D-Day anniversary: The Pieper twins are finally together in Normandy

Prior to the ceremonies, Trump took part in a broadcast interview with "Good Morning Britain," telling host Piers Morgan that he meant no harm when he used the term "nasty" in discussing the American-born Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle. The phrase generated a lot of media coverage and Trump sought to clarify that he was speaking specifically on her comments about him, not about her.

"She was nasty to me. And that’s okay for her to be nasty, it’s not good for me to be nasty to her and I wasn’t," Trump said in the interview, which he also used to play down an earlier comment that any trade deal between the U.S. and Britain after the latter leaves the European Union could involve Britain's National Health Service, a prospect that has alarmed many Britons and politicians  

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Priyanka Chopra Defends Meghan Markle, Says the Duchess Hasn’t Changed - Showbiz Cheat Sheet

New mom Meghan Markle has experienced an extreme amount of negative press since she started dating Prince Harry. Over the years, it has gotten even worse, with the palace even taking a stand against some of the more extreme comments on social media.

Still, Meghan’s friends, including well-known actress Priyanka Chopra, have staunchly defended her. In a recent interview, Priyanka opened up about her friendship with Meghan and how the media has unfairly portrayed the Duchess of Sussex.

How long have Priyanka Chopra and Meghan Markle known each other?

Priyanka Chopra | Steven Ferdman/WireImage

Although it seems as though Priyanka and Meghan have known each other for ages, their friendship only dates back to 2016, when they met at an industry event. According to Priyanka, they bonded right away over their shared interest in acting. Meghan has also spoken out about the former Miss World, saying that Priyanka is truly “incredible.”

In the years since they first became fast friends, Priyanka and Meghan have made it a point to spend time together whenever they possibly can, although their busy schedules mean that they don’t get to hang out as often as they would like. They have shared a few snaps to social media of their bonding sessions, from fancy dinner parties to movie dates, and it certainly looks like the two get along perfectly.

When Meghan’s relationship with Harry first went public, Priyanka was asked about her friend often, and always stood up for her, praising her abilities and her work ethic. When Meghan married Harry in 2018, Priyanka was a guest at the wedding, wowing onlookers in her fabulous outfit.

What did Priyanka Chopra say to defend Meghan Markle?

Although a lot has happened in the past year, with Priyanka getting married to Nick Jonas and Meghan welcoming baby Archie Harrison, the friends obviously still have the highest regard for each other. Reportedly, Priyanka and Nick were among the first visitors to Meghan and Harry’s home to pay their respects to the new parents.

On June 2nd, Priyanka sat down with Harper’s Bazaar to discuss her friendship with the duchess and why she will always go to bat for her. Priyanka claimed that throughout all of the vicious tabloid stories, which Priyanka says are pure racism, Meghan has managed to remain true to herself. Priyanka elaborated, saying that she knew Meghan well before her involvement with Harry, and she’s still “the same chick.”

Praising Meghan’s commitment to social issues, the actress said that she’s always been determined to change the world and to “move the needle” towards making the world a better place. Priyanka also lamented the way that the press has treated her, but gives kudos to Meghan’s tough skin, saying that if anyone can handle the pressure, it’s Meghan.

Priyanka Chopra wants to get involved in politics

Priyanka has earned a reputation for social activism, another quality that she and Meghan have in common. Recently she said that although she doesn’t love the business of politics, she isn’t averse to running for Prime Minister of India if it would make a positive change in the world – she also said, perhaps jokingly, that her new husband Nick should consider running for president.

Whether or not Priyanka does throw her hat in the ring and end up running for political office, one thing’s for sure — she will continue defending her good friend Meghan against all the rumors, speculation, and negativity that will likely continue to pop up over the next few years.

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Australian Police Raid Public Broadcaster Over Leaked Defense Documents - NPR

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The Australian Federal Police on Wednesday raided the headquarters of the country's public broadcaster, the ABC, in connection with a story the network broadcast in 2017 detailing misconduct by Australian special forces in Afghanistan.

The plainclothes officers arrived at the network's offices at about 11:30 a.m., acting on a search warrant authorizing them to look into "allegations of publishing classified material" in relation to the story, "The Afghan Files" that was based on leaked defense ministry documents, the ABC reports.

The 2017 report uncovered allegations of unlawful killings of unarmed civilians, including children, and other misconduct by Australian special forces soldiers in Afghanistan. It also quoted from military documents that expressed concern about a deterioration of organizational culture within the elite special forces and a "willingness by officers to turn a blind eye to bad behavior."

A raid by the Australian Federal Police is underway at the ABC offices in Sydney, over a series of 2017 stories known as The Afghan Files https://t.co/6f0BUbs0gD (via @abcnews)

— ABC Australia (@ABCaustralia) June 5, 2019

AFP RAID LIVE: AFP starting to access hard drive. Head of AFP team says “this could take some time.” Pretty confronting scene; six AFP officers trying to get into the heart of the ABC’s computer system. Is this a free media?

— John Lyons (@TheLyonsDen) June 5, 2019

The network says authorities copied hard drives and said "they want[ed] to search through email systems in relation to the people mentioned in the search warrant and were searching 'data holdings' between April 2016 and July 2017."

The network's news director, Gaven Morris, praised reporters Daniel Oakes and Sam Clark, who produced "The Afghan Files." In a tweet, he called them "two of the finest journalists" who are "honest and committed to telling the truth in the Australian public's interests."

ABC Managing Director David Anderson said the raid was "highly unusual" and "a serious development and raises legitimate concerns over freedom of the press and proper public scrutiny of national security and Defence matters."

He said the network would "stand by its journalists, will protect sources and continue to report without fear or favour on national security and intelligence issues when there is a clear public interest."

The search comes a day after a similar but apparently unrelated AFP raid against News Corp journalist Annika Smethurst in Canberra. Smethurst had reported on "secret plans to allow government spying," the ABC says.

Marcus Strom, an official with the journalists' union, the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance, was quoted by The Sydney Morning Herald as saying that police raids against the media were "becoming normalized and it has to stop."

The raids represent a "disturbing pattern of assaults on Australian press freedom," Strom told the newspaper.

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Trump Explains 'Nasty' Meghan Markle Comment, But Basically Calls Her 'Nasty' Again - HuffPost

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