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| − | Sir '''Kim Darroch''' | + | Sir '''Kim Darroch''' was the [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Ambassador]] to the [[United States]].<ref>https://www.gov.uk/government/people/kim-darroch</ref> |
In July 2019, the UK's Mail on Sunday newspaper published some leaked memos, allegedly written by Ambassador Darroch. These were highly critical of President [[Donald Trump]] and his Administration.<ref>https://www.cbsnews.com/news/uk-ambassador-kim-darroch-criticizes-trump-in-leaked-memos/</ref> President Trump announced he would no longer deal with the ambassador as a result.<ref>Kassam, Raheem (July 8, 2019). [https://humanevents.com/2019/07/08/persona-non-grata-trump-trashes-globalis-uk-ambassador/ Persona Non Grata: Trump Trashes Globalist UK Ambassador.] ''Human Events''. Retrieved July 8, 2019.<br>See also: | In July 2019, the UK's Mail on Sunday newspaper published some leaked memos, allegedly written by Ambassador Darroch. These were highly critical of President [[Donald Trump]] and his Administration.<ref>https://www.cbsnews.com/news/uk-ambassador-kim-darroch-criticizes-trump-in-leaked-memos/</ref> President Trump announced he would no longer deal with the ambassador as a result.<ref>Kassam, Raheem (July 8, 2019). [https://humanevents.com/2019/07/08/persona-non-grata-trump-trashes-globalis-uk-ambassador/ Persona Non Grata: Trump Trashes Globalist UK Ambassador.] ''Human Events''. Retrieved July 8, 2019.<br>See also: | ||
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UK [[Foreign Secretary]] [[Jeremy Hunt]] said that the leaked memos do not represent the British government’s view.<ref>https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/leaked-memos-trump-inept-jeremy-hunt_uk_5d2232e6e4b04c481415d7d9</ref> | UK [[Foreign Secretary]] [[Jeremy Hunt]] said that the leaked memos do not represent the British government’s view.<ref>https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/leaked-memos-trump-inept-jeremy-hunt_uk_5d2232e6e4b04c481415d7d9</ref> | ||
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| + | Kim Darroch resigned as UK ambassador to the US on July 10, 2019, saying: "The current situation is making it impossible for me to carry out my role as I would like."<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48937120</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 19:29, July 10, 2019
Sir Kim Darroch was the British Ambassador to the United States.[1]
In July 2019, the UK's Mail on Sunday newspaper published some leaked memos, allegedly written by Ambassador Darroch. These were highly critical of President Donald Trump and his Administration.[2] President Trump announced he would no longer deal with the ambassador as a result.[3]
UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said that the leaked memos do not represent the British government’s view.[4]
Kim Darroch resigned as UK ambassador to the US on July 10, 2019, saying: "The current situation is making it impossible for me to carry out my role as I would like."[5]
References
- ↑ https://www.gov.uk/government/people/kim-darroch
- ↑ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/uk-ambassador-kim-darroch-criticizes-trump-in-leaked-memos/
- ↑ Kassam, Raheem (July 8, 2019). Persona Non Grata: Trump Trashes Globalist UK Ambassador. Human Events. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
See also:- Brown, Jon (July 8, 2019). Trump disinvites UK ambassador from dinner over comments. Washington Examiner. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
- ↑ https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/leaked-memos-trump-inept-jeremy-hunt_uk_5d2232e6e4b04c481415d7d9
- ↑ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48937120