The former British ambassador to Washington was undone by a leak of cables giving his unvarnished opinion of President Trump. No, he is not embittered.
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Karen Pierce Is Named U.K. Ambassador to U.S.
She succeeds Kim Darroch, who resigned after his candid assessment of the Trump administration as diplomatically “clumsy and inept” caused an uproar.
British Leaks Describe Trump’s ‘Act of Diplomatic Vandalism’ on Iran Deal
The leaks have set off a bitter dispute over press freedoms as the police warned of criminal consequences for the publication that published them.
‘It Could Have Been Any of Us’: Disdain for Trump Runs Among Ambassadors
Sir Kim Darroch, the British ambassador who resigned Wednesday, was not alone in his criticism of the Trump administration and its habit of leaving foreign envoys in the dark.
Kim Darroch, U.K. Ambassador, Resigns After Leak of Trump Memos
Mr. Darroch said he could no longer perform his role after the leak of his memos calling the Trump administration “clumsy and inept” and President Trump’s angry reaction.
U.S.-British Relationship Sounding More Testy Than ‘Special’
President Trump’s harsh words for a British ambassador and for the prime minister have some wondering what a post-Brexit Britain can really count on from its longtime ally.