Donald Trump has mainly commented on Prince Andrew in two different ways: more recently he expressed sympathy for the royal family over Andrew’s situation, and earlier he publicly claimed not to know him despite photos of them together.

Key comments Trump has made

  • In late 2025, when asked about King Charles stripping Prince Andrew of his titles amid the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, Trump said he “feels very badly” for the royal family and called it a “tragic situation” and “a terrible thing that’s happened to the family.”
  • Reports summarizing that exchange note that he framed his response as sympathy for the family rather than a detailed defense or criticism of Andrew himself.

Earlier “I don’t know him” remark

  • Back in 2019, during earlier waves of scrutiny over Prince Andrew’s ties to Epstein, Trump was asked about the prince and responded that he “didn’t know” Prince Andrew, even though press coverage pointed out photos of them together at events.
  • That earlier remark has resurfaced in online discussions and forums now that Trump has since spoken more sympathetically about the royal family’s situation around Andrew.

How this is discussed online

  • Online news clips and social posts tend to highlight the specific quote: “I feel very badly. I mean, it’s a terrible thing that’s happened to the family. That’s been a tragic situation.”
  • Forum and social-media discussions often argue over whether this counts as Trump “defending” Prince Andrew or simply expressing general sympathy for the royal family without commenting directly on Andrew’s alleged conduct.

Note: This answer reflects publicly reported quotes and media coverage about what Trump has said regarding Prince Andrew and the royal family’s situation.