Jeremy Hunt calls Trump remarks about UK ambassador 'disrespectful and wrong'
British foreign minister Jeremy Hunt, one of the two contenders to become prime minister, challenged U.S. President Donald Trump over his criticisms of the British ambassador to Washington whose confidential comments on Trump were leaked. "@realDonaldTrump friends speak frankly so I will: these comments are disrespectful and wrong to our Prime Minister and my country," Hunt said on Twitter on Tuesday.
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- Published Date: 10:26 | 09 July 2019
- Modified Date: 10:28 | 09 July 2019
British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt says President Donald Trump's remarks about Britain's U.S. ambassador and Prime Minister Theresa May are "disrespectful and wrong."
After a British newspaper published Ambassador Kim Darroch's unflattering assessments of the administration in Washington, Trump sent a series of tweets branding Darroch "very stupid" and calling May's handling of Brexit "foolish."
Hunt tweeted that "allies need to treat each other with respect," and said that "if I become PM our Ambassador stays."
Hunt is one of two politicians competing to replace May as Conservative Party leader and prime minister.
His tone contrasts with that of his rival, Boris Johnson. Asked about Trump's criticism of May, Johnson said, "Myself, I have said some pretty critical things about the Brexit negotiations so far" and "I think it's very important that we have a strong relationship with our most important ally."