Trump aides tried to block appointment of Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to US, reports say – US politics live
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Donald Trump's transition team reportedly tried to block Keir Starmer's appointment of Peter Mandelson as the UK ambassador to the US in December 2024. Trump's aides conveyed to Starmer's team their preference for Mandelson's predecessor, Karen Pierce, to remain in the position. The team was reportedly unhappy with Mandelson due to past disparaging remarks he had made about Trump. Mandelson was ultimately removed from the position nine months later after details emerged about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Other news included Trump joking about Pearl Harbor with the Japanese Prime Minister and a federal arts commission approving a gold coin bearing Trump's image.
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