Breaking news out of the United Kingdom:
BREAKING: The UK Ambassador to the US, Kim Darroch has resigned, UK foreign office announces
— Hadas Gold (@Hadas_Gold) July 10, 2019
If you recall, leaked cables from Darroch described President Trump as “inept”:
The UK ambassador to the United States, Sir Kim Darroch, has offered to resign his posting. Sir Kim, in leaked emails, described Donald Trump's administration as dysfunctional and inept. @realDonaldTrump in turn described Sir Kim as ‘wacky’ and ‘very stupid’.
— Bridget Brennan (@bridgeyb) July 10, 2019
And the president made his displeasure known:
British Foreign Office announces UK Amb to the US @KimDarroch has tendered his resignation, in the wake of his criticism of Pres Trump that became public. @POTUS was offended and made clear he would not deal with Darroch anymore.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) July 10, 2019
Darroch was set to retire at the end of the year:
He was set to retire at the end of the year. He wrote “the current situation is making it impossible” to carry out his role
— Hadas Gold (@Hadas_Gold) July 10, 2019
And as the UK gets ready to choose its next prime minister, there were questions if he would have been retained:
He resigns day after Jeremy Hunt (competing against Boris for prime minister) said he’d keep Darroch in his role. Boris Johnson didn’t say he would.
— Hadas Gold (@Hadas_Gold) July 10, 2019
So White House not happy with the UK ambassador. Likely next PM wouldn’t commit to him. Not much choice…
— Hadas Gold (@Hadas_Gold) July 10, 2019
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