New Zealand’s top diplomat in London loses his job over remarks about Trump
Phil Goff, who is New Zealand's High Commissioner to the U.K., made the comments at an event held by the international affairs think tank Chatham House in London on Tuesday.
New Zealand fires top diplomat in London over Trump remarks
New Zealand’s top diplomat in the United Kingdom was fired after making comments about President Trump in London earlier this week. New Zealand’s high commissioner to the U.K., Phil Goff, was terminated from his role after questioning Trump’s knowledge of history during an event hosted by an international affairs think tank,
New Zealand envoy to the UK fired for questioning Trump’s knowledge of history
New Zealand’s high commissioner to the UK has been fired after questioning US President Donald Trump’s grasp of history at an event in London.
New Zealand fires ambassador to U.K. for asking whether Trump ‘understands history’
President Trump has restored the bust of Churchill to the Oval Office. But do you think he really understands history?” the New Zealand diplomat asked.
New Zealand fires top diplomat in London for questioning Trump's grasp of history during Ukraine chat
New Zealand sacked its High Commissioner to the U.K. Phil Goff after he wondered aloud whether President Trump "really understands" the history leading up to the second world war.
New Zealand removes top UK envoy over remarks on Donald Trump's historical knowledge
Phil Goff compared Trump's efforts to end the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and the 1938 Munich Agreement, which allowed Adolf Hitler's annexation of Czechoslovakia.
New Zealand sacks its top UK envoy for questioning Trump's knowledge of history
Auckland says Phil Goff's position was made 'untenable' by his remarks at an event in London this week. View on euronews
Diplomat Fired After Trump Question: 'Untenable'
Remarks Phil Goff, New Zealand's high commissioner to the U.K., made about the U.S. president were seen as a breach of protocol.
Kerre Woodham: Phil Goff stuffed up royally and paid the price
Boy, will Phil Goff be kicking himself all the way back to New Zealand, all the way back to the farm at Clevedon. You are on ...
New Zealand High Commissioner Phil Goff sacked after taking a dig at US President Donald Trump
New Zealand's High Commissioner to the UK, Phil Goff, lost his job after making comments about US President Donald Trump at a ...
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Did Phil Goff deserve to go?
Some commentators have called it an excuse to cut Goff from the post of UK high commissioner, but analyst Geoffrey Miller ...