Speaking at the Upfront Summit in Los Angeles on Thursday (27 February), the Duke of Sussex revealed that he had spent the past five years investing in businesses that serve communities and promote positive change. While discussing leadership, he appeared to take another indirect swipe at Trump and his administration, warning about the consequences of abandoning basic morals in the pursuit of power.
He stated:
“Now this would be a great time to talk about how a sickness in leadership across sectors—from politics to tech—can have a detrimental effect on millions, if not billions, of people.
“When service to others is sacrificed for personal gain. When basic morals and empathy are abandoned in favor of power and control. But I’m not gonna get into all that now!”
His remarks come in the wake of significant changes made under Trump’s leadership. In the first six weeks of his second term, over 20,000 federal workers, including military veterans, lost their jobs, and foreign aid payments were frozen. Additionally, Trump shut down all federal offices dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, which were designed to support women, workers with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community in the job market.
Meanwhile, despite past tensions, King Charles has extended an “unprecedented” second invitation for Trump to visit the UK for a state visit—something rarely offered to second-term presidents. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer formally presented the invitation during a recent meeting in the Oval Office.
With tensions between Harry and Trump continuing to simmer, it remains to be seen whether the Duke of Sussex will have more to say in the future.
