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British Red-Faced Over Leaked Cables Criticizing Trump

Jamie Dettmer

   Theresa May says Britain's beleaguered ambassador in Washington still
   enjoys her "full support" -- despite U.S. President Donald Trump's
   excoriation of the envoy, Kim Darroch, whose leaked diplomatic cables
   describing the American leader as "inept and "incompetent" have left
   British officials writhing in embarrassment.

   Despite Downing Street's backing of the ambassador, British officials
   concede privately that their top diplomat in Washington will have to be
   replaced soon, if the political fallout from the cables is to be
   contained, and to avoid any lasting damage to Anglo-American relations.

   On Monday, Trump tweeted he would "no longer deal" with Darroch, who he
   said was "not well liked or well thought of within the U.S." Earlier he
   had said Darroch "has not served the UK well."

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