Overview

• Lord Darroch said President Trump’s leadership resembles that of a “medieval king,” with capricious decisions overriding consistency.
• He accused Trump of transforming the Oval Office into a reality TV spectacle shaped by his time on The Apprentice.
• Citing rapid staff firings, abrupt tariff policy shifts and recent submarine deployments near Russia, Darroch underscored Trump’s unpredictability.
• The former ambassador justified his 2019 leaked memos as an act of diplomatic candor urged by then-PM David Cameron.
• He commended Keir Starmer’s “Trump whisperer” role but cautioned that Britain remains woefully underprepared for a potential Russian invasion.