Published 11:40 IST, November 13th 2019
Hillary Clinton: British coverage of Meghan 'racist', want to hug her
Hillary Clinton expressed her support for the Duchess of Sussex and slammed the British media or the negative treatment towards former actress Meghan Markle.
The former presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton expressed her support for the Duchess of Sussex and slammed the British media for the negative treatment towards Meghan Markle. In an interview with an international media outlet, Clinton said:
"I want to hug her, put my arms around her and want to tell her to hang in there." She further criticized the British press for subjecting the former actor with sexist and racist remarks.
The former First Lady who is currently on a promotion tour for 'The Book of Gutsy Women', co-written by her daughter Chelsea Clinton, described the duchess as an 'amazing young woman' and said that the Royal couple is struggling to have a life of meaning and integrity on their own terms. Clinton says that the world should be celebrating the royal love story instead of ill-treating the duchess. She says that it is tough what the duchess is facing. There are some techniques that can be learned along the way, some humor, some deflection. She deserves a lot better, Clinton adds.
The former First Lady, during an interview with foreign news publication last month, defended the decision of the couple to fight a legal battle against the British news organization 'The Mail' as well. During the interview, the journalist asked Clinton if she feels the reason behind the treatment against Meghan is racism, to which she confirmed saying it is a part of it. She said that if the reason behind it is Meghan being biracial then it is a shame on all. She also said that she is a huge Meghan fan and believes that she is a woman of guts. Hillary's daughter Chelsea Clinton also joined her for the interview where the Duchess of Sussex was discussed.
A lawsuit against British media
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle filed a lawsuit against a newspaper because they published a private letter the former American actress wrote to her father. Prince Harry is unhappy about the treatment his wife has received in the British tabloid media frequently. In an official statement recently, he said that his wife has often been a target of British tabloids, even at the time of her pregnancy. He added that he has been a silent witness to the suffering of his wife for a long period of time. Several celebrities including Priyanka Chopra, Serena Williams, and Jessica Mulroney have supported the 38-year-old actress in her legal fight.
Updated 16:09 IST, November 13th 2019