Trump campaign co-manager calls Mandelson 'absolute moron' as peer is confirmed as new US ambassador
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The co-manager for Donald Trump's presidential election campaign has called Lord Peter Mandelson an "absolute moron" - as the peer was officially announced as the next UK ambassador to the US. The Labour grandee, who served in Sir Tony Blair and Gordon Brown's cabinets, will become the UK's top diplomat in Washington as president-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House in January.
In a post on X, Chris LaCivita linked to an article in The Daily Telegraph which reported on Lord Mandelson describing Mr Trump as "a danger to the world". The peer also described Mr Trump as "little short of a white nationalist and racist" during an interview with an Italian journalist in 2019, according to the newspaper.
In the post on X, Mr LaCivita said: "This UK govt is special replace a professional universally respected Ambo with an absolute moron - he should stay home! SAD!". He added: "Mandelson described Trump as a danger to the world and 'little short of a white nationalist'.".
It comes as Sir Keir Starmer confirmed the appointment of Lord Mandelson to the post. Lord Mandelson said: "We face challenges in Britain but also big opportunities and it will be a privilege to work with the government to land those opportunities, both for our economy and our nation's security, and to advance our historic alliance with the United States.".
