Outlook Dims for British-American Relations as an Aide to Trump Calls the New Ambassador to Washington a ‘Moron’
‘Reckless and a danger to the world,’ is how Peter Mandelson once described the man about to become the 47th president.

LONDON – The outlook for American-British relations looks bleak, at least to judge from the choice of Britain’s next ambassador to Washington. A figure in the Labour government of prime minister Tony Blair more than 20 years ago, Lord Peter Mandelson, has left no doubt what he thinks of President Trump.
“Reckless and a danger to the world,” is how Mr. Mandelson described Trump to an Italian journalist during the president-elect’s first term. Mr. Mandelson will surely shy away from such language when he gets to Washington, but it’s not likely his harsh words in the past will be quickly forgotten.
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