‘Historic & impressive’: Britain’s ambassador to US breaks silence on Trump election

LONDON: Britain’s ambassador to the US has broken his silence on US President-elect Donald Trump’s election to the White House, hailing it as an “historic and impressive win like no other in history.” Sir Kim Darroch was caught in a diplomatic row last month when Trump tweeted that former UKIP leader Nigel Farage would do a “great job” as UK ambassador to the US and that “many people” would like to see him in the role. Downing Street dismissed the suggestion, saying it is for Britain to decide who serves as ambassador. “There is no vacancy,” a Downing Street spokesperson said. “We already have an excellent ambassador to the US.” In a bid to smooth relations with Trump, Darroch, writing in the Washington Post, praised Trump’s victory. “Donald Trump has captured the presidency in a historic and impressive win like no other in history,” he wrote.

Many people would like to see @Nigel_Farage represent Great Britain as their Ambassador to the United States. He would do a great job!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 22, 2016

“There will, of course, be disappointment felt by those for whom the results did not go the way they hoped. That is the nature of our democratic systems… Now is the time to move forward together and embrace the opportunity ahead.” Darroch says both Trump and UK Prime Minister Theresa May have vowed to build on the legacy of good relations set by Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan. “In their phone calls so far, Trump and British Prime Minister Theresa may have made clear that the special relationship between Britain and the United States is stronger than ever.”

My piece in @WashingtonPost looking back on a seismic year for the UK and US. And how we will move forward together. https://t.co/M0ulwlHV8N

— Kim Darroch (@KimDarroch) December 28, 2016

The Asian Post

‘Historic & impressive’: Britain’s ambassador to US breaks silence on Trump election

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