U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly reacted to the detention and interrogation of Prince Andrew, as the British royal faces renewed scrutiny tied to the files of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. Speaking during an Air Force One press briefing while traveling to Georgia, Trump described the situation as “a shame”, expressing sympathy for the royal family while also reflecting on the global fallout from Epstein’s network. WATCH

British police have detained Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor as part of a widening investigation into alleged misconduct in public office linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Authorities carried out searches at multiple properties as prosecutors review claims that confidential government trade documents may have been shared during Andrew’s time as a UK trade envoy. The case follows newly released emails, renewed scrutiny of Andrew’s past association with Epstein, and resurfaced allegations by Virginia Giuffre.