Donald Trump expressed sympathy for the British royal family and described the situation surrounding Prince Andrew as a “terrible” or “tragic” development. He said he felt badly for the family and that the consequences of Andrew’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein were unfortunate. These remarks were reported as him commenting to reporters while traveling on Air Force One and in other interviews as the royal fallout intensified. Context and key points:

• Trump’s comments focused on compassion for the royal family rather than endorsing or criticizing the palace’s decision to strip Andrew of his titles.
• The reaction occurred amid ongoing scrutiny of Andrew’s associations with Epstein and the royal family’s efforts to address victims’ concerns.
• Buckingham Palace confirmed Andrew would be referred to without his Prince and HRH titles in light of the arrangements, a move that drew wide media coverage and public commentary.

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