New Zealand Dismisses UK Ambassador After Remarks Criticizing Donald Trump

New Zealand's Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced on Thursday the dismissal of the country's ambassador to the United Kingdom, Phil Goff. The decision followed comments made by Goff at a London forum on Tuesday, where he appeared to question U.S. President Donald Trump's understanding of history. Goff contrasted Trump's approach to Russia with Winston Churchill's stance against Nazi Germany, asking if Trump truly understood history despite restoring Churchill's bust to the Oval Office. Peters stated that Goff's remarks were "deeply disappointing" and untenable for his position. Bede Corry is facilitating the transition to a new ambassador.