{"id":2571619,"date":"2026-02-19T19:00:56","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T00:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-calls-former-prince-andrews-arrest-so-bad-for-royal-family-very-sad\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T19:03:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T00:03:54","slug":"trump-calls-former-prince-andrews-arrest-so-bad-for-royal-family-very-sad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-calls-former-prince-andrews-arrest-so-bad-for-royal-family-very-sad\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump calls former Prince Andrew&#8217;s arrest &#8216;so bad&#8217; for royal family: &#8216;Very sad&#8217;\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-calls-former-prince-andrews-arrest-so-bad-for-royal-family-very-sad%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2571619&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor\u2019s arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office is described, prompting reactions from U.S. and British figures. President Donald Trump weighed in from Air Force One, calling the arrest \u201cvery sad\u201d and \u201cso bad for the royal family,\u201d and saying it\u2019s a shame. The piece notes that King Charles III has stressed due process as the arrest is portrayed as a rare, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gottheimer-leads-bipartisan-push-to-honor-oct-7-victims\/\" title=\"Gottheimer leads bipartisan push to honor Oct. 7 victims\">potentially historic moment<\/a> for the monarchy.Background details include newly released Jeffrey Epstein\u2013related files suggesting Andrew\u2019s ties to Epstein and alleged sharing of confidential government details; police later said they were examining possible illegal communications between the two, while Andrew was released the same day under investigation and no charges have been filed. A Reuters photograph caption describes Andrew leaving a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/police-show-up-to-home-in-quebec-after-neighbor-snitches-on-residents-for-illegally-gathering-drags-man-out-by-his-neck-video\/\" title=\"... Show Up to Home in Quebec After Neighbor Snitches on Residents For ...Illegally Gathering\u201d \u2013 Drags Man Out by His Neck (VIDEO)\">police station<\/a> after the arrest. The article also references linked coverage on Epstein files and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/parler-pushes-back-after-apple-blocks-social-media-site-from-app-store\/\" title=\"Parler Pushes Back After Apple Blocks Social Media Site From App Store\">related stories<\/a> about Trump.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump calls former Prince Andrew&rsquo;s arrest &lsquo;so bad&rsquo; for royal family: &lsquo;Very sad&rsquo;&nbsp;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2510367\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">President Donald Trump <\/a>weighed in Thursday on the arrest of former Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the brother of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/king-charles-iii\/\">King Charles III<\/a>, calling the situation &ldquo;very sad&rdquo; and &ldquo;so bad for the British <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/british-royal-family\/\">royal family<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think it&rsquo;s a shame,&rdquo; Trump <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/atrupar\/status\/2024576037477027958?s=20\">told reporters<\/a>.&nbsp;&ldquo;I think it&rsquo;s very sad. I think it&rsquo;s so bad for the royal family. It&rsquo;s very, very sad. To me, it&rsquo;s a very sad thing.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4464229\/trump-banner-justice-department-headquarters\/\">Giant Trump banner hung on Justice Department headquarters<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4464065\/abigail-spanberger-democratic-rebuttal-trump-state-of-the-union\/\">Abigail Spanberger to give Democratic rebuttal to Trump&#8217;s State of the Union<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4463631\/trump-says-us-contribute-10-billion-board-peace\/\">Trump says US will contribute $10 billion to Board of Peace<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Trump made the remarks aboard Air Force One after landing in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/georgia\/\">Georgia<\/a> for a speech on the economy. The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4463519\/what-epstein-files-reveal-prince-andrew-investigation\/\">former prince was arrested Thursday<\/a> by Thames Valley Police on suspicion of misconduct in public office.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Mountbatten-Windsor&rsquo;s arrest comes as more information about his ties to the disgraced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/3-times-the-media-buried-stories-that-couldve-brought-down-prominent-liberals\/\" title=\"3 Times The Media Buried Stories That Could\u2019ve Brought Down Prominent Liberals\">late financier<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jeffrey-epstein\/\">Jeffrey Epstein<\/a> has been made public with the latest release of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/epstein-files\/\">Jeffrey Epstein-related files<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Documents released this year show the former <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >prince shared confidential government information<\/a> with Epstein during his time as U.S. trade envoy for the United Kingdom. Police confirmed Feb. 9 that they were examining the reported illegal communications between the two men.<\/p>\n<p>The 66-year-old <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/live-andrew-mountbatten-windsor-arrested-over-links-epstein-bbc-reports-2026-02-19\/\">was released later the same day<\/a> under investigation, and no charges have been filed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, younger brother of Britain&rsquo;s King Charles, formerly known as Prince Andrew, leaves Aylsham Police Station by car, on the day he was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, after the U.S. Justice Department released more records tied to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, in Aylsham, Britain, February 19, 2026. REUTERS\/Phil Noble<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Trump called the former prince&rsquo;s brother, King Charles III, a &ldquo;fantastic man&rdquo; ahead of the monarch&rsquo;s upcoming visit to the United States.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Charles <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/live-andrew-mountbatten-windsor-arrested-over-links-epstein-bbc-reports-2026-02-19\/\">has publicly stressed that due process<\/a> must be followed, while the arrest marks an extraordinary moment for the British monarchy, as a senior royal being taken into custody is virtually unprecedented in modern times.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4463519\/what-epstein-files-reveal-prince-andrew-investigation\/\"><strong>WHAT THE DOJ&rsquo;S EPSTEIN FILES SAID ABOUT PRINCE ANDREW<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Trump also called the Epstein saga &ldquo;interesting&rdquo; because he was seldom talked about when he was alive, &ldquo;but now they speak.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m the one that can talk about it because I&rsquo;ve been totally exonerated,&rdquo; the president said. &ldquo;I did nothing, in fact, the opposite, he was against me.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump: Former Prince Andrew arrest very sad for royals<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4130,"featured_media":2571620,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26050736135879.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[5175,74153,7048,74116,3634],"class_list":["post-2571619","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-arrest","tag-princeandrew","tag-reaction","tag-royal-family-2","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26050736135879.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2571619","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4130"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2571619"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2571619\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2571623,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2571619\/revisions\/2571623"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2571620"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2571619"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2571619"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2571619"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}