He supports the ambassador who said Trump is 'incompetent'.
London affirmed its full support for the ambassador to Washington, even though US President Donald Trump declared he would not work with the British ambassador, calling him "incompetent."
The British Prime Minister's office and British leaders continue to defend Ambassador Kim Darroch following the leak of a memo that called Trump "incompetent".
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| British Foreign Secretary Jeremy stated that "freedom of information and opinion" is the foundation of diplomacy. Photo: REUTERS |
"It's not a problem with the ambassador. It's a matter of the individual's ethics in leaking the information," the newspaper reported.GuardianOn July 8th, British Trade Minister Liam Fox was quoted as saying that criticizing the person who leaked the information was immoral and unpatriotic.
Previously, the newspaperMail on SundayOn July 7, memos containing Darroch's remarks about the Trump administration were published. In them, Darroch described Trump as "incompetent," "improper," always radiating "insecurity," and "will end his career in bitterness."
The leak angered Trump and embarrassed the London authorities.
British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said that while he disagreed with Ambassador Darroch's report entirely, he stressed that the foundation of diplomacy is "the free exchange of information and opinions, and understanding that we will not always agree with each other."
Earlier, the office of British Prime Minister Theresa May also affirmed its support for Darroch and rejected calls for his dismissal.
However, the US president remained dissatisfied. In a statement escalating the war of words with Britain, Trump on July 8 criticized May and the British ambassador to Washington.
"She and her representatives have created a mess. I don't know this ambassador, but he doesn't like or think well of America. We will not be working with him anymore," Trump wrote on Twitter on July 8.
In addition, Trump also criticized May's handling of Brexit, claiming that she ignored his advice during his visit to the UK in June.
"The good news for great Britain is that they will soon have a new prime minister. When I enjoyed my state visit last month, the Queen was the person who impressed me the most!" - President Trump added.
