A former Republican congressman has advised Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to remain neutral in the “polarized” presidential contest.
A former Republican congressman has advised Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to remain neutral in the “polarized” presidential contest. Charlie Dent, a member of the House of Representatives from 2005 to 2018, continued by asserting that celebrity endorsements’ influence before the November election is not as great as the public thinks.
Though they have always been vocal about US politics, Harry and Meghan are notable for not attending the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week with celebrities. Dent has now indicated that the Sussexes should proceed with caution.
‘I don’t think there are many Americans who are particularly concerned about their political opinions’
According to Dent, who spoke with GB News, “I don’t think most Americans sit up at night worrying about what Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have to say about American politics, or British politics for that matter.” “I know that the royal family is not supposed to become involved in politics in the UK. I suppose they do it sometimes effectively and other times not. While Queen Elizabeth exercised caution, Charles indulged in it more than some would have liked.
“I don’t think there are many Americans who are particularly concerned about Meghan and Harry’s political opinions,” Dent went on. Endorsements are important, according to American politicians, but in my opinion, they don’t count all that much. In certain instances, however, they have the exact opposite effect—they alienate individuals and may even damage the endorser’s reputation.
“When attempting to push a cause when half the public feels it’s unpopular or strongly disagrees with it, it’s not necessarily the wisest thing in the world to take sides in a polarized society,” he continued.
Additionally, Dent asserted that companies might prevent negative publicity by being silent.
The 64-year-old stated, “My advice to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle [would be] I’d be somewhat circumspect.” “I was in the UK a few weeks ago; they don’t seem to be very well-liked there, and I’m not sure if they want to do things that would make them unpopular here.”
