Ted Cruz on Meghan Markle: "When It's Funny, I Laugh

Texas Senator Ted Cruz has dismissed Meghan Markle’s recent assertion that she is the "most trolled person in the world," suggesting instead that Donald Trump holds the title.

Speaking to TMZ on Thursday, the Republican senator offered a light-hearted rebuttal to the Duchess's claim. When asked if the intense online harassment directed at the former President is justified, Cruz noted, "Like most trolling in life, some is fair and some is unfair." Cruz, who is no stranger to internet ridicule, admitted that "when it's funny, I laugh!" and noted that he "absolutely" enjoys trolling critics back when the mood strikes. Despite the jab, Cruz did offer praise for Markle’s performance in the television series Suits, calling the show "awesome."

The exchange comes as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex continue a high-profile tour of Australia, where the psychological toll of digital aggression is being brought to the forefront. Addressing students at Melbourne's Swinburne University of Technology, Markle spoke candidly about the mental health dangers of social media. Highlighting the personal impact of a decade of vitriol, she told the students, "For now, ten years, every day for ten years, I have been bullied and attacked. And I was the most trolled person in the entire world. I'm still here." Her plea for students to be "strong" underscores the growing urgency of addressing how online harassment can devastate individual and community well-being.

The tour's heavy themes continued at the InterEdge Summit in Melbourne, where Prince Harry delivered an emotional address to business leaders at an event with tickets priced at nearly $1,000. Harry revealed the profound personal cost of his former royal duties, stating that the pressures of being a working royal "killed" his mother, Princess Diana.

Harry described feeling "lost, betrayed, or completely powerless" during his time in the spotlight. He admitted to keeping his "head in the sand for years and years" following his mother's death just before his 13th birthday, initially stating, "I don't want this job. I don't want this role wherever this is headed, I don't like it." His perspective eventually shifted when he began to consider how he could use his platform and resources to make a global difference, a decision he believes aligns with what his mother would have wanted for him.