{"id":99990,"date":"2025-02-12T10:47:47","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T03:47:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/levanews.com\/?p=54911"},"modified":"2025-02-12T10:48:32","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T03:48:32","slug":"harry-warned-his-swipe-at-trump-is-woke-distraction-that-wont-impress-veterans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/harry-warned-his-swipe-at-trump-is-woke-distraction-that-wont-impress-veterans\/","title":{"rendered":"Harry warned his swipe at Trump is &lsquo;woke distraction&rsquo; that won&rsquo;t impress veterans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' wp-image-54923 size-large src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/echowoven.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2025%5C/02%5C/476383293_1073527518146641_159584991152133701_n-Photoroom-819x1024-1.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"819\"' height='\"1024\"' title='\"\"'>\n</p><p>Prince Harry\u2019s remarks at the Invictus Games have sparked controversy, with critics accusing him and Meghan of overshadowing the event\u2019s true purpose.\n</p><p>During his speech, Harry spoke about &ldquo;weak moral character in the world,&rdquo; which many saw as a veiled jab at Donald Trump. This came after Trump dismissed calls for Harry\u2019s deportation, saying, \u201cHe&rsquo;s got enough problems with his wife. She&rsquo;s terrible.\u201d\n</p><p>Some insiders and volunteers expressed frustration, stating that the Games should focus on veterans rather than royal drama. A senior volunteer claimed Harry\u2019s comments were a \u201cwoke distraction\u201d that did not resonate with the military community.\n<figure id='\"attachment_54918\"' aria-describedby='\"caption-attachment-54918\"' style='\"width:' class='\"wp-caption' alignnone><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"wp-image-54918' size-full src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/echowoven.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2025%5C/02%5C/95045425-14379715-Prince_Harry_takes_part_in_the_Moose_Cam_at_the_2025_Invictus_Ga-a-3_1739182468922_11zon.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"634\"' height='\"474\"' title='\"\"'><figcaption id='\"caption-attachment-54918\"' class='\"wp-caption-text\"'>Prince Harry takes part in the &lsquo;Moose Cam&rsquo; at the 2025 Invictus Games in Vancouver yesterday\n<figure id='\"attachment_54917\"' aria-describedby='\"caption-attachment-54917\"' style='\"width:' class='\"wp-caption' alignnone><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"wp-image-54917' size-full src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/echowoven.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2025%5C/02%5C/95032353-14379715-Meghan_43_dressed_in_a_2_400_ivory_maxi_trench_coat_rests_her_he-m-1_1739182011632_11zon.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"634\"' height='\"483\"' title='\"\"'><figcaption id='\"caption-attachment-54917\"' class='\"wp-caption-text\"'>Meghan, 43, dressed in a \u00a32,400 ivory maxi trench coat, rests her head on Harry&rsquo;s shoulder after his speech that watchers believe was a dig at Donald Trump after he criticised his wife\n<figure id='\"attachment_54916\"' aria-describedby='\"caption-attachment-54916\"' style='\"width:' class='\"wp-caption' alignnone><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"wp-image-54916' size-full src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/echowoven.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2025%5C/02%5C/95032355-14378561-The_couple_could_not_keep_their_hands_off_each_other_at_the_open-m-20_1739138127411_11zon.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"634\"' height='\"626\"' title='\"\"'><figcaption id='\"caption-attachment-54916\"' class='\"wp-caption-text\"'>The couple could not keep their hands off each other at the opening ceremony of the contest for injured veterans in Vancouver, Canada\n<figure id='\"attachment_54915\"' aria-describedby='\"caption-attachment-54915\"' style='\"width:' class='\"wp-caption' alignnone><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"wp-image-54915' size-full src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/echowoven.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2025%5C/02%5C/95032351-14378561-image-a-18_1739138091696_11zon.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"634\"' height='\"423\"' title='\"\"'><figcaption id='\"caption-attachment-54915\"' class='\"wp-caption-text\"'>Their loving appearance followed the President&rsquo;s comments in which he dismissed calls for Harry&rsquo;s deportation amid controversy over his visa\n<p>Prince Harry and Meghan Markle shared a loving moment at the Invictus Games in Vancouver, just hours after Donald Trump took a swipe at their marriage.\n</p><p>Dressed in a \u00a32,400 ivory maxi trench coat, Meghan, 43, was seen resting her head on Harry\u2019s shoulder and cradling his face as they watched performances by Katy Perry, Chris Martin, and Nelly Furtado.\n</p><p>This affectionate display followed Trump\u2019s remarks dismissing calls for Harry\u2019s deportation, saying, \u201cI\u2019ll leave him alone. He\u2019s got enough problems with his wife. She\u2019s terrible.\u201d\n</p><p>Trump has repeatedly criticized Meghan, calling her \u201cdivisive\u201d and claiming \u201cHarry is being led around by his nose.\u201d In response, Harry seemingly addressed the controversy in his speech, praising veterans for their \u201ccourage, values, and humanity\u201d in a world full of \u201cweak moral character.\u201d\n<figure id='\"attachment_54914\"' aria-describedby='\"caption-attachment-54914\"' style='\"width:' class='\"wp-caption' alignnone><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"wp-image-54914' size-full src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/echowoven.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2025%5C/02%5C/95045411-14379715-Meghan_and_Prince_Harry_smile_and_wave_during_the_wheelchair_bas-a-2_1739182465683_11zon.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"634\"' height='\"793\"' title='\"\"'><figcaption id='\"caption-attachment-54914\"' class='\"wp-caption-text\"'>Meghan and Prince Harry smile and wave during the wheelchair basketball event yesterday\n<figure id='\"attachment_54913\"' aria-describedby='\"caption-attachment-54913\"' style='\"width:' class='\"wp-caption' alignnone><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"wp-image-54913' size-full src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/echowoven.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2025%5C/02%5C/95045443-14379715-Prince_Harry_speaks_with_a_ten_year_old_boy_as_he_attends_the_wh-a-4_1739182473226_11zon.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"634\"' height='\"441\"' title='\"\"'><figcaption id='\"caption-attachment-54913\"' class='\"wp-caption-text\"'>Prince Harry speaks with a ten-year-old boy as he attends the wheelchair basketball yesterday\n<figure id='\"attachment_54912\"' aria-describedby='\"caption-attachment-54912\"' style='\"width:' class='\"wp-caption' alignnone><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"wp-image-54912' size-full src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/echowoven.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2025%5C/02%5C/95045449-14379715-Meghan_shares_a_hug_with_a_well_wisher_during_the_wheelchair_bas-a-5_1739182476062_11zon.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"634\"' height='\"792\"' title='\"\"'><figcaption id='\"caption-attachment-54912\"' class='\"wp-caption-text\"'>Meghan shares a hug with a well wisher during the wheelchair basketball match yesterday\n<p>Prince Harry, founder of the Invictus Games, addressed the crowd at BC Place Stadium, recalling a promise he made to himself: to support his fellow servicemen and women in their healing journey.\n</p><p>Later, Harry and Meghan attended an ice hockey match, where Harry had the honor of dropping the puck for the Vancouver Canucks vs. Toronto Maple Leafs game.\n</p><p>The couple ended the evening dining with singer Michael Bubl\u00e9 at Vij&rsquo;s, a Michelin-recognized Indian restaurant. Owner Vikram Vij praised their kindness, noting that Harry enjoyed the lamb popsicles.\n</p><p>The next morning, Meghan delighted 40 children of Invictus participants by reading All Are Neighbours, offering words of encouragement. Harry joined in, laughing as he was gifted a pair of Speedos, jokingly told he didn\u2019t need to model them!\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"</p><p>Prince Harry\u2019s remarks at the Invictus Games have sparked controversy, with critics accusing him and Meghan of overshadowing the event\u2019s true purpose. During his speech, Harry spoke about &ldquo;weak moral character in the world,&rdquo; which many saw as a veiled jab at Donald Trump. This came after Trump dismissed calls for Harry\u2019s deportation, saying, \u201cHe&rsquo;s &hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":31,"featured_media":99999,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1442,670],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-99990","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrity","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99990","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/31"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=99990"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99990\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":100002,"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99990\/revisions\/100002"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/99999"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=99990"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=99990"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=99990"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}</p></figcaption></figure></figcaption></figure></figcaption></figure></p></figcaption></figure></figcaption></figure></figcaption></figure></figcaption></figure></p>