Robert Hardman, one of the most respected voices in royal circles, didn't hold back when he appeared on GB News to share what transpired during his conversation with the 79-year-old president. By his account, Trump was in a genuinely good mood about the royal visit full of warmth for the King and clearly impressed by the whole occasion.
"He was very pleased with how it had gone," Hardman recalled, noting that Trump spoke glowingly about Charles, calling him "a great guy." The admiration didn't stop there. Trump also brought up Prince William, expressing confidence that he'd make a great King, and spoke warmly about Princess Catherine saying he was concerned about her health but impressed by the strength she'd shown through her recovery.
Then came the moment that's now making waves.
"What She's Done to That Guy"
Trump, by Hardman's account, turned the conversation toward Harry and asked point-blank: "Can Harry make a comeback?"
Hardman told him he didn't think it was likely not based on how things currently stood. And that's when Trump's response said more than any formal statement could.
"He went, 'boy, that wife of his'," Hardman recounted, "and then proceeded to say about the Duchess of Sussex 'what she's done to that guy,' and sort of rolled his eyes."
The conversation moved on quickly after that, but the impression left behind was clear. In Hardman's reading of the moment, Trump felt the Sussexes had "thrown it all away" a sentiment that likely echoes what many in royal and political circles privately believe.
A Diplomatic Triumph Built on Royal Soft Power
Beyond the Harry headlines, Hardman was effusive about what the royal visit achieved for Britain on the world stage. Trump, who has well-documented royalist leanings partly attributed to his late Scottish mother was reportedly in high spirits throughout the trip.
"This is an incredible diplomatic tool we have in the monarchy," Hardman said, calling the visit "the best thing for British diplomacy and the transatlantic alliance in an age." Strong words, but given the current geopolitical climate, not entirely surprising ones.
Before departing back to the UK, King Charles and Queen Camilla made a final stop at the White House to say their goodbyes. According to lip reader Nicola Hickling, Melania told the departing royals warmly, "Thank you. I wish you well and hope you have a good flight" a small but telling sign of the genuine goodwill the visit had generated.
What This Means for Harry Going Forward
For Prince Harry, the optics couldn't be more difficult. When even the sitting U.S. president someone Harry and Meghan had hoped might serve as a friendly face in their adopted home country is rolling his eyes at the couple, it raises serious questions about the path ahead.
Hardman, who has studied the royal family closely for decades, made his own position clear: a return to the fold, at least under current circumstances, doesn't look realistic. With the rest of the royal family earning glowing reviews on the world stage and the Sussex brand facing mounting skepticism, the distance between Harry and his former life seems to be widening rather than closing.
Trump! Needs to speak about his own family. And stop speaking about everyone else’s::::
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