A senior Trump campaign adviser has said Britain's next ambassador to Washington, Sir Peter Mandelson, is a “fool” who “should stay at home”.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday announced that Lord Mandelson, a veteran Labor politician who served in Tony Blair's cabinet and Gordon Brown's government, will be the next ambassador to the United States after his term ends, replacing current minister Dame Karen Pearce. It was announced that In January.
Mandelson, long known as the “Prince of Darkness” for his Machiavellian media strategies, is a solid operator who can navigate the “special relationship” to avoid possible tariffs from the incoming Trump administration. It was being sold.
However, after his appointment, previous statements about the president-elect may come back to haunt the new ambassador. According to daily telegraphin a 2019 interview, Mandelson said explained At the time, President Trump called him “a white supremacist and far from a racist.”
“What Donald Trump represents and believes is anathema to mainstream British public opinion, and the idea that we have to bow down to a US president who holds those views as a result of Brexit is anathema to the British people. “It would infuriate the people,” he continued.
“Even those who secretly admire Donald Trump still view him as reckless and dangerous to the world because of his strength of character.”
In response to the unearthed comments, Trump 2024 presidential campaign senior adviser Chris Lacivita said: said: “This British government is special…replacing a widely respected expert.” [ambassador] A complete idiot – he should stay at home! sad! “
Lord Mandelson's disparaging remarks are reminiscent of previous comments made by Foreign Secretary David Lammy, who is currently the UK government's chief diplomat.
During his first term in the White House, Ramey, then a member of Congress, called President Trump a “sociopath with neo-Nazi sympathies,” “a racist KKK and Nazi sympathizer,” and “a man who wore a wig.” He was labeled as a tyrant.
Mr Lamy has so far refused to apologize for his past comments, but insisted they should not affect the “special relationship” between the two countries, and in July said: “Donald Trump is the most He has a thick skin,” he added.
But past statements are not the only thing going on between the left-wing Labor government and the Trump camp. Over the summer, the Trump campaign filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) accusing the Labor Party of making illegal foreign “donations” after sending activists to the United States to campaign on behalf of Democrat Kamala Harris. submitted a letter.
But there is still hope in London that President Trump will grant Britain some of its tariff policies, perhaps as a result of his pro-Brexit stance and frequent criticism of the EU. But Starmer's efforts to forge closer ties with Brussels could undermine that sentiment.
Mandelson has also used, for example, the president-elect's relationship with Reform UK leader Nigel Farage to advocate for his government, and urged London to mend relations with Trump's key ally Elon Musk. He has clearly moderated his attitude toward Mr. Trump.
