"Trump's aides expressed their desire for Karen Pierce to remain as ambassador, citing concerns over Peter Mandelson's previous public remarks about the president, which they found unacceptable."
"Mandelson was dismissed from his ambassadorial role after nine months when new information surfaced regarding his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, leading to a criminal investigation."
Donald Trump's presidential transition team influenced UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US. Trump's aides preferred Mandelson's predecessor, Karen Pierce, and communicated their discontent during a December meeting. They were particularly concerned about Mandelson's past disparaging comments about Trump. Ultimately, Mandelson was dismissed after nine months due to revelations about his connections to Jeffrey Epstein. Additionally, Trump created tension with Japan's Prime Minister by joking about Pearl Harbor in response to a question regarding US military actions.
Read at www.theguardian.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]