Elitism again reared its ugly head when a British journalist attempted to summarize public opinion of Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle in demeaning and classless terms. “I think what has really really upset the British public is that Meghan Markle, who many people, you know, consider only five clicks up from trailer trash has actually tried to disrespect the queen,” Victoria Mather said Saturday in an MSNBC interview, “and the queen is the most respected person, most respected woman in the world.” I beg to differ on both accords, but that’s neither here nor there.
The issue at hand is the contempt with which some people seem to regard Markle for doing little more than marrying a man they’ve deemed to be of higher class. Social media users simply were not having it. "WHUT?! Megan Markle is ;’five steps up from Trailor trash'? This guest should never be brought on again. #EVER," author Malcolm Nance tweeted Saturday. Attorney Jack Epstein tweeted a similar sentiment: "Shame @MSNBC. My professors at @mujschool are shaking their heads. You can’t just sit there and let people spout racist ideas. Megan graduated from private schools and has a double degree from @NorthwesternU. Trailer trash ... huh?"
