Trump clarified, saying, “I wasn’t referring to her as ‘she’s nasty’ — I said she was nasty about me. And essentially, I didn’t know she was nasty about me.”

He continued, “So, I said, ‘But you know what, she’s doing a good job, I hope she enjoys her life.'”

Trump went on to share that he thought Markle was “very nice” and, when talking about Prince Harry, he added, “I did. I congratulated him, and I think he’s a terrific guy. The royal family is really nice.”

In response to reports claiming that the Duke of Sussex allegedly tried to avoid him at Buckingham Palace, Trump clarified: “No, just the opposite.

“In fact, he spent a lot of time talking to Ivanka and talking to my family. I went up, and he couldn’t have been nicer. I think he’s great.”

Later, during the 2020 Time100 special, the same year the Sussexes stepped down from their senior roles within the British royal family, Markle shared: “Every four years we are told the same thing, that this is the most important election of our lifetime.

“But this one is. When we vote, our values are put into action and our voices are heard. Your voice is a reminder that you matter, because you do and you deserve to be heard.”

Although neither Markle nor Prince Harry explicitly supported any specific candidate, Trump reportedly saw her comments as backing Biden.

When asked about her remarks during a White House press briefing, he responded, according to the Guardian: “I’m not a fan of hers. And I would say this – and she’s probably heard it – but I wish Harry a lot of luck, because he’s going to need it.”

Later, in September of that year, Markle was asked at Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Summit about her thoughts on having a “sitting president” take aim at her.

“It’s about being true to yourself,” she replied. “If you look back at anything I’ve said, it’s quite interesting because what tends to be considered inflammatory is often just how people interpret it.”

“But if you actually listen to what I say, you’ll see it’s not controversial.”