Washington: US President Donald Trump has ruled out deporting Prince Harry from the United States, despite ongoing legal challenges questioning the Duke of Sussex’s immigration status. Speaking to The New York Post on Friday, Trump made it clear that he had no intention of taking action against Harry.

"I don’t want to do that," he said. "I’ll leave him alone. He’s got enough problems with his wife. She’s terrible."

His remarks come as the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, continues to pursue legal action against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The lawsuit raises concerns over whether Harry disclosed his past drug use in his visa application, referencing admissions from his autobiography Spare, where he detailed using cocaine, cannabis and psychedelics.

Nile Gardiner of the Heritage Foundation stated, "Anyone who applies to the United States has to be truthful on their application, and it is not clear that is the case with Prince Harry." The think tank has also suggested that Harry may have received favourable treatment from the Biden administration after relocating to California in 2020 following his departure from the British royal family—a move widely known as "Megxit."

Trump’s relationship with Harry and Meghan Markle has been fraught for years. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have openly criticised him, with Meghan previously calling him "divisive" and "misogynistic." In return, Trump has repeatedly mocked Harry, claiming the prince is "whipped" by Meghan. "I think poor Harry is being led around by the nose," Trump remarked in a prior interview.

During his latest conversation with The New York Post, Trump also took the opportunity to praise Prince William, calling him "a great young man." The two met privately in Paris in December 2024 during the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral, a stark contrast to Trump's ongoing tensions with Harry and Meghan. 

(With inputs from ANI)