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- Trump launches a new attack on Theresa May and her ambassador to the US Sir Kim Darroch.
- He describes May’s handling of Brexit as a "disaster" and Darroch as "wacky."
- The row has caused a major diplomatic crisis between the two countries.
- May’s government insists it will stand by its ambassador in the face of Trump’s comments.
LONDON — Donald Trump has described Theresa May’s handling of Brexit as "foolish" and a "disaster," and launched another attack on the United Kingdom’s ambassador to the United States, labeling him a "very stupid guy" and a "pompous fool."
The US President on Tuesday renewed his criticisms of May’s handling of Brexit negotiations with the European Union, tweeting: "told Theresa May how to do that deal, but she went her own foolish way-was unable to get it done. A disaster!"
He also doubled down on his criticism of the UK ambassador to the US, Sir Kim Darroch, who he described as "the wacky Ambassador" and not "someone we are thrilled with."
Darroch is at the eye of a diplomatic storm after remarks he made about the President Trump’s US administration, and shared with UK officials in confidence, were leaked to the Mail on Sunday newspaper over the weekend.
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In the notes, the UK ambassador to the US said that Trump’s government was "uniquely dysfunctional" and added: "We don’t really believe this administration is going to become substantially more normal.
He also described Trump’s presidency as "dysfunctional," "incompetent," and "inept."
Trump on Sunday told reporters in New Jersey that Darroch "has not served the UK well, I can tell you that" and adding: "We are not big fans of that man and he has not served the UK well.
"So I can understand it, and I can say things about him but I won’t bother."
He also insisted that the White House would refuse to work with Darroch.
The comments risk a major diplomatic row between the two countries, with May’s government insisting that it will stand by its ambassador.
Here are Trump’s tweets about May and Darroch
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Source: Business Insider – apayne@businessinsider.com (Adam Payne)