President Trump addressed the arrest of former Prince Andrew during a recent press briefing aboard Air Force One, labeling it “a shame” and “so bad for the royal family.” The remarks followed reports that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor—whose royal titles were revoked earlier this year—was detained by Thames Valley Police on suspicion of misconduct in public office linked to Jeffrey Epstein’s legal files.
During a question-and-answer session, Trump stated: “Well, you know, I’m the expert in a way, because I’ve been totally exonerated. It’s very nice. I can actually speak about it very nicely.” He reiterated his criticism of Prince Andrew’s ties to Epstein, noting that the former royal prince was arrested after newly released documents revealed potential misconduct while serving as the United Kingdom’s special representative for international trade until 2011.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was detained at his Norfolk residence and released under investigation after a period of questioning by police. Authorities are examining whether he shared confidential government information with Epstein during his tenure, though he has denied any wrongdoing. King Charles is set to visit the United States in April amid ongoing scrutiny of Andrew’s case.
A clip resurfaced showing Trump previously highlighting Prince Andrew’s relationship with Epstein over a decade ago—a connection that reportedly went unaddressed by U.S. officials before the former prince’s recent arrest.