The Donald Trump administration cleared the way for controversial British former minister Peter Mandelson to become U.K. ambassador to Washington — putting to bed weeks of speculation that his posting could be blocked, APA reports citing The Independent.
There have been multiple briefings to the British press in recent weeks that the new White House team is skeptical about the anti-Brexit Labour lord's dovish stance on China.
Trump ally Chris LaCivita even branded Mandelson a "moron" on social media after British Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed the 71-year-old as his choice for the role.
