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3mo ago

Peter Mandelson Confirmed as UK Ambassador to the US, Retracts Past Criticism of Trump

The former Labour minister acknowledges past remarks about Donald Trump were 'ill-judged' as he prepares to navigate a complex UK-US relationship during Trump's second term.

British Labour Party politician Peter Mandelson attends the second day of the annual Labour Party conference at The Brighton Centre in Brighton on the south coast of England, on September 26, 2021. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Peter Mandelson, a senior Labour figure, has been confirmed as the UK's ambassador to the United States, replacing career diplomat Karen Pearce.
  • Mandelson retracted past comments from 2019 in which he called Trump a 'danger to the world,' describing those remarks as a product of a 'fraught' political climate in Britain at the time.
  • He praised Trump's 'dynamism' and 'extraordinary second mandate,' signaling a shift in tone as he seeks to strengthen UK-US relations under Trump's administration.
  • Downing Street dismissed reports of an FBI dossier alleging Mandelson's ties to China, asserting that all necessary declarations were made before his appointment.
  • The appointment is seen as a strategic move by Prime Minister Keir Starmer to secure a US-UK trade deal and avert potential tariffs threatened by Trump during his campaign.