Trump hits back as UK's top envoy who called his White House 'inept'

Doesn't Donny have more important things to do other than act like a seven year old in twitter?

"We are not big fans of that man and he has not served the UK well. So I can understand it, and I can say things about him but I won't bother."

In other words, Trump won't bother because he can't actually think of anything to say about him and may have totally forgotten who he was before this story came up. The words of David Brent in The Office spring to mind:

"Imagine if I started doing that with you. I could come up with something witty and biting, like, 'You're a bit...' But I don't because i'm a professional.

He could have maintained a dignified silence, but he's incapable of such a thing & now this will drag on. Well done, Biff!

"The British public would expect our ambassadors to provide ministers with an honest, unvarnished assessment of the politics in their country," a spokeswoman said.

Despite the so-called "special relationship", the British Govt. have been performing a miraculous balancing act of massaging Trump's ego, whilst chiding him for various acts of stupidity. As long as they don't go all Chamberlain on him.

could legitimately make all those statements with regard to the UK.... a less than stellar governmental performance since the 'democratic' Brexit vote....

"This is the end of Trump's presidency," said a visibly nervous man for the 8th time this year.

Sounds like he is warning other negotiators about what to expect in meetings with the US administration. This was not for public consumption, so I wonder what the Mail on Sunday is trying to achieve by publishing it. I bet other civil servants will have said the same thing to journalists in private, sometimes about other world leaders as well. I don't see a "public interest" side to this revelation. The Ambassador has simply been hung out to dry.

A Japanese official said the other day that they ignore Trump's twitter because it has nothing to do with actual policy.

could legitimately make all those statements with regard to the UK.... a less than stellar governmental performance since the 'democratic' Brexit vote....

Yes, and most UK people would agree with it. As with the comments about Trump, some things are so plausible, you would need to be living in a bubble to refute it.

The truth hurts. Trump lashes out like a petulent child.

I really want to know why someone decided to leak this.

In all fairness, I think the American ambassador to London will be writing similar diplomatic cables back home once Boris Johnson takes over. So they should be about even on that score.

Doesn't Donny have more important things to do other than act like a seven year old in twitter?

Doesn't the ambassador have better things to do than call the president "inept" and "uniquely dysfunctionl"? Not very diplomatic. He's supposed to be a diplomat.

Doesn't the ambassador have better things to do than call the president "inept" and "uniquely dysfunctionl"? Not very diplomatic. He's supposed to be a diplomat.

It is exactly what an ambassador should do so his/her country knows exactly what kind of imbecile they are dealing with. HAR!

Tis better to be called an imbecile than to be one.

Yeah, but the available evidence supports Donny being an imecile. Tee Hee!

seems like Kim Darroch has been watching CNN... and BELIEVING IT!

Truth hurts. Donnie can't take criticism of any kind like a man because he isn't one.

LamillyToday 12:22 pm JSTIt's all been said before about Trump and proved to be right

He's immature. 70+ years old, going on 7.

SerranoToday  11:42 am JST

Doesn't Donny have more important things to do other than act like a seven year old in twitter?

Doesn't the ambassador have better things to do than call the president "inept" and "uniquely dysfunctionl"? Not very diplomatic. He's supposed to be a diplomat.

You don't think it's the job of ambassadors and diplomats to provide their governments with what they believe are accurate and objective reports on the countries they're stationed in? You think US ambassadors are always perfectly complimentary in confidential communication about every head of state they deal with?

Yet another pretentious NWO globalist idiot spouting what Jeremy Hunt, that country's the foreign minister, said were opinions; no facts nor specific examples of ineptitude (what he saw on U.S. Fake News cable channels with whithering viewerships don't count). Just opinionated unsubstantiated babble.

You don't think it's the job of ambassadors and diplomats to provide their governments with what they believe are accurate and objective reports on the countries they're stationed in? You think US ambassadors are always perfectly complimentary in confidential communication about every head of state they deal with?

OK, Simon, you're right on that one. But now that the memos have been leaked, Kim Darroch is no longer able to perform his ambassadorial duties with any effectiveness. His opinions of Trump are erroneous. He did say one thing that is accurate though:

"We don't really believe this administration is going to become substantially more normal"

Yeah, we elected Trump because we're sick and tired of the normal BS! Go, Trump!

no facts nor specific examples of ineptitude (what he saw on U.S. Fake News cable channels with whithering viewerships don't count). Just opinionated unsubstantiated babble.

unsubstantiated? lol Anyone watching Donny for even a few minutes of his speech knows he's incapable of rational thought, let alone stringing together a few sentences. The constant miscommunication and damage control done by staff after Donny misspeaks is another sign. And lets not forget how many federal positions have yet to be filled. Donny has yet to name a Sec. of Defense.

Lots of proof out there, its just hard to find when your head is buried in the sand.

criticize donnie and he retaliates tit for tat - how juvenile

So many hypocrites whining about people saying bad stuff about trump, while defending trump saying bad stuff about other people in other stories.

Yet another pretentious NWO globalist idiot spouting what Jeremy Hunt, that country's the foreign minister, said were opinions; no facts nor specific examples of ineptitude (what he saw on U.S. Fake News cable channels with whithering viewerships don't count). Just opinionated unsubstantiated babble.

Thank you, perfectly summed up.

The story was broken by Isabel Oakeshott, a paid shill for various monied right wing and Brexit forces in the UK. This story is Boris Johnson and Farage friendly, with Farage even quoted in it. Remember that Farage has no experience of and nothing to do with UK-US diplomacy.

Due to the close links between Farage/Johnson and Trump/Bannon, there is video of Bannon himself saying how he wrote a speech for Johnson to give in the UK parliament, Trump's team is likely to have had prior knowledge of the story. While the story seems to embarrass Trump on the surface, what it actually does is discredit and weaken non-Trump friendly parts of the UK government. It does not show up Trump, because he is a caricature who has been called inept many times before. Saying it once more changes nothing.

His opinions of Trump are erroneous.

Says who? He is closer to this administration and has more knowledge of how it works than anyone here. I’d say he knows more than even Tucker Carlson or any other member of the Fake News MSM.

"insecure" and "incompetent".

There are a lot more I words for Trump.

Inept, Ignorant, Imbecile and Illegitimate.

The I word that you cannot use for him is Intelligent.

Time to call in for the big I, Impeachment.

Says who? He is closer to this administration and has more knowledge of how it works than anyone here.

The Democrats are closer and they have zero clue

Members of Trump’s inner circle have described him as an ‘idiot’ and a ‘moron’.

Democrats have made similar comments.

Outsiders close to this administration like this man have made similar comments.

This isn’t just partisan sniping, and after all these years, I don’t know why you trust the partisan MSM. People have been reading and watching partisan nonsense in airport lounges for over 200 years. It’s nothing new.

kohakuebisuToday 01:17 pm JST

The story was broken by Isabel Oakeshott, a paid shill for various monied right wing and Brexit forces in the UK. This story is Boris Johnson and Farage friendly, with Farage even quoted in it. Remember that Farage has no experience of and nothing to do with UK-US diplomacy.

Due to the close links between Farage/Johnson and Trump/Bannon, there is video of Bannon himself saying how he wrote a speech for Johnson to give in the UK parliament, Trump's team is likely to have had prior knowledge of the story. While the story seems to embarrass Trump on the surface, what it actually does is discredit and weaken non-Trump friendly parts of the UK government. It does not show up Trump, because he is a caricature who has been called inept many times before. Saying it once more changes nothing.

Oakeshott is close to Farage, who is close to Trump. Kim Darroch is leaving his post at the end of this year. Farage made a play for the job of British ambassador to the US back in 2016 and seemed to gain Trump's approval. Apparently the Brexit supporters (Farage/Johnson/Bannon/Trump) want a stooge in Washington when they come to sell what's left of our country to American multinationals post-Brexit rather than a traditional type. Farage is desperate for the job.

Doesn't the ambassador have better things to do than call the president "inept" and "uniquely dysfunctionl"? Not very diplomatic. He's supposed to be a diplomat.

seriously did you just type that !? and how in the POTUS supposed to act!? and dont type, however he likes, as that would justify the ambassadors behavior. If the POTUS can behave like a tantrum throwing child then he really can't complain when others behave similarly

At least one official in the UK with the guts to say what others are thinking. Slowly, day by day, the US is becoming irrelevant in the globe.

With the way the British Government has handled Brexit, anyone representing them shouldn't make comment about another Country's government.

Doesn't the ambassador have better things to do than call the president "inept" and "uniquely dysfunctionl"? Not very diplomatic. He's supposed to be a diplomat.

That's part of his job description. To report back to his government the state of the country s/he is in. What do you think ambassadors and diplomats do?

Members of Trump’s inner circle have described him as an ‘idiot’ and a ‘moron’. 

He also described the same to those that said that about him. Calling one an idiot or an imbecile can go both ways, the swamp does what it needs to try and do to stay in power.

Democrats have made similar comments. 

No one is listening, they didn’t listen to them on the debate stage either.

Outsiders close to this administration like this man have made similar comments. 

“Outsiders” exactly. Lol

This isn’t just partisan sniping,

Yes, it really is, especially when it comes from the establishment on either side.

Dand after all these years, I don’t know why you trust the partisan MSM.

I trust more than others.

Re: British ambassador calls Trump ‘inept’ and ‘uniquely dysfunctional’ 

You'll notice how tactful are the British. Where another diplomat, Former Sec'y of State Rex Tillerson called Trump an "effing moron," the courteous British ambassador merely called him "inept and uniquely dysfunctional". Of course, they're both right.

I am sure that US-based diplomats from other countries have said the same thing in their confidential dispatches.

You'll notice how tactful are the British.

I would say, he was tacky, very.

Where another diplomat, Former Sec'y of State Rex Tillerson called Trump an "effing moron," the courteous British ambassador merely called him "inept and uniquely dysfunctional". Of course, they're both right.

That would be a subjective opinion, Trump called both of them losers, some also feel like that as the well.

I am sure that US-based diplomats from other countries have said the same thing in their confidential dispatches.

...Or they probably said colorful things about the European counterparts.

OK, Simon, you're right on that one.

And I know I'm right when I say that Trump can't even build a brick wall (people would use ladders to go over it anyway). A president who can't even have a wall built. What a joke. That is incompetence.

One might think "inept" is an understatement. He's a corrupt individual beholden got the monied class.

Yet another pretentious NWO globalist idiot spouting what Jeremy Hunt, that country's the foreign minister, said were opinions; no facts nor specific examples of ineptitude (what he saw on U.S. Fake News cable channels with whithering viewerships don't count). Just opinionated unsubstantiated babble.

A lot like this post.

More than half of voters voted for the Democratic candidate last time. 

Your partisan comment has no basis in reality.

Jimizo: The best way to deal with posters who spit irrelevance and refuse to acknowledge facts is to let them shout into nothingness. If you saw someone speaking like this on the street, you'd cross the road to avoid that person.

One might think "inept" is an understatement. He's a corrupt individual beholden got the monied class.

Inept is the hopeful scenario.

criticize donnie and he retaliates tit for tat - how juvenile

And if he didn't respond you would call him weak.

And if he didn't respond you would call him weak.

No we wouldn’t.

Newsflash for nishikat - We have a system of government where the president does not hold dictatorial powers. Right now we have a Congress with too many open borders Democrats and RINOS. Otherwise we would pretty much have the wall finished by now.

Ever notice how Donny and the Trumpophiles never take responsibility for anything?

And if he didn't respond you would call him weak.

It's not binary, Donny could respond in a mature manner if he had the competence and intellectual capacity to do so. HAR!

The best way to deal with posters who spit irrelevance and refuse to acknowledge facts is to let them shout into nothingness. If you saw someone speaking like this on the street, you'd cross the road to avoid that person.

You’re right, I do that quite often.

No matter how much Trumpophiles scream otherwise, the popular vote expresses the will of the people - which matters.

Not for our country, we are a constitutional Republic. And if you go by that then you make my argument for me as to why the founding fathers wanted the electoral college. Because the will of the people shall be heard, even in Wyoming.

No matter how much Trumpophiles scream otherwise, the popular vote expresses the will of the people matters.

No matter how much the Trump haters scream otherwise, the Electoral College, in accordance with the Constitution, decides who wins the presidency.

As I mentioned the other day - this gentleman is being reserved in his accurate assessment of our Impostor President.

Darroch had said Trump's presidency could "crash and burn" and "end in disgrace", according to a cache of secret cables and briefing notes sent back to Britain seen by the Mail on Sunday newspaper.

Well, with 20 ongoing investigations and being named an un-indicted co-conspirator, "crash and burn" is very likely. As for ending in disgrace, it began in disgrace, so no doubt will end that way...

"We don't really believe this administration is going to become substantially more normal; less dysfunctional; less unpredictable; less faction riven; less diplomatically clumsy and inept," Darroch allegedly wrote in one dispatch.

Yep, nailed that one...but he did leave out one - "less Russia loving".....

The paper said the most damning comments by Darroch described Trump, who was received by Queen Elizabeth II during a state visit to Britain just last month, as "insecure" and "incompetent".

"Insecure and incompetent" - boy, that's putting it mildly. Donnie should thank him for not mentioning his dementia.

And has been mentioned above, Gen George Washington salutes you from the cockpit of his F-22 as he takes off to bomb the British airfields...

Hilarious that Trumpophiles think I'm disagreeing that the EC determines who becomes president. Barely literate.

Even funnier is Trumpophiles arguing that the popular vote does not express the will of the people. Absolute ignorance.

As I mentioned the other day - this gentleman is being reserved in his accurate assessment of our Impostor President.

His Personal opinion, Trump thinks he’s an idiot, but that’s also his personal opinion...I tend to agree with the President on that one.

Well, with 20 ongoing investigations

Failing and absolutely nothing coming from them. More wasted time.

As I mentioned the other day - this gentleman is being reserved in his accurate assessment of our Impostor President.

His Personal opinion, Trump thinks he’s an idiot, but that’s also his personal opinion...I tend to agree with the President on that one.

No, that's his professional opinion, expressed as part of his official duties. Donnie can't give professional opinions, except on two areas; bankruptcy and sexual assault....

Well, with 20 ongoing investigations

Failing and absolutely nothing coming from them. More wasted time.

More wasted hopes...

Well, it seems some cables from other Ambassadors have been leaked on their assessment of Trump - here's what they say...

France: "Stupid"

Italy: "Ignoramus"...

Germany: "Dummkopf"....

Spain: "Fool"....

Russia: "COMRADE!"....

North Korea: "Easy Mark!"....