Britain’s prospective new ambassador to Washington, Lord Peter Mandelson, retracted his previous comments criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump, stating they were “ill-judged and wrong.” Mandelson expressed a “fresh respect” on Trump, calling him a “nice” and “fair-minded person” who could become “one of the most consequential American presidents.”
U.K. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has engaged positively with Trump, stating he looks forward to strengthening ties between the U.K. and U.S. Concerns have been raised about Mandelson’s links to China, which may affect his acceptance by Trump.