Sir Kim Darroch resigns for telling the truth about Donald Trump – 13 perfect responses
The UK’s ambassador to the US, Sir Kim Darroch, has resigned after leaked cables revealed revealed that he had told the truth about Donald Trump.
Darroch has resigned
— Laura Kuenssberg (@bbclaurak) July 10, 2019
Darroch, you’ll remember, had privately warned that the so-called president was “incompetent”, “inept” and “insecure”.
Trump responded by publicly slagging Darroch off on Twitter, labelling him a ‘pompous fool’ and ‘very stupid’.
Darroch’s position was probably impossible after Johnson didn’t back him last night but British ambassadors around the world are not politicians, nor are they chosen by foreign govts – it matters a lot if we just chuck this convention out of the window without a backwards glance
— Laura Kuenssberg (@bbclaurak) July 10, 2019
And these 17 response are all absolutely bang on.
1.
Boris Johnson hates the UK being pushed around by foreign powers. He's going to be fucking livid when he finds out Kim Darroch was forced to quit by a foreign bully, just you wait. Any moment now.
— James Felton (@JimMFelton) July 10, 2019
2.
It is shameful that Kim Darroch has effectively been forced out for doing the job that diplomats are appointed to do. Boris Johnson’s failure last night to stand up for him – and stand up to the behaviour of Donald Trump – spoke volumes. https://t.co/Cd3Emwmysn
— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) July 10, 2019
3.
BREAKING: The ego of a fascist tangerine man child is now more important than national integrity.
— TechnicallyRon (@TechnicallyRon) July 10, 2019
4.
Sir Kim Darroch to resign, as stating the truth, even when secrecy is intended, continues to be considered a weakness.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) July 10, 2019
5.
make no mistake, the resignation of Sir Kim Darroch is a historic moment and not in a good way, this is an ominous precedent
— Jim Pickard (@PickardJE) July 10, 2019
6.
Make Sadiq Khan ambassador to the US.
— . (@twlldun) July 10, 2019
7.
So Kim Darroch was forced to quit for telling the truth about the president in private? Is that how this works now?
— James Felton (@JimMFelton) July 10, 2019
8.
The pathetic, cynical, cowardly right-wing toad who leaked Darroch’s cables has won their miserable little victory. A committed and capable lifelong public servant has been brought down. I just hope they’re happy with everything else they have now destroyed.
— Jonathan Lis (@jonlis1) July 10, 2019
9.
A leak clearly intended to get rid of Darroch. A president who then attacks the UK in the most disrespectful language imaginable. A man about to become PM unwilling to stand up to him. And now this. Doing what we're told when abused.
— Ian Dunt (@IanDunt) July 10, 2019
10.
BREAKING: Sir Kim Darroch resigns as UK ambassador to the US following leak of private cables. Boris Johnson's preferred frontrunners for the role thought to include:
– Nigel Farage
– Tommy Robinson
– Katie Hopkins
– The ghost of Oswald Mosley— The DM Reporter (@DMReporter) July 10, 2019
11.
What a national humiliation. The whole country reduced to excruciating sub-Piers Morgan levels of sycophancy because we’ve turned our backs on our real allies in the European Union. https://t.co/NqDQY5UUob
— Spencer Livermore (@SpenceLivermore) July 10, 2019
12.
At no point has anyone questioned the accuracy of Kim Darroch's reporting. Funny that.
— Dai Lama (@WelshDalaiLama) July 10, 2019
13.
Democracy and diplomacy is crumbling around us on both sides of the Atlantic. A dark new era is being ushered in which will take decades to recover from, if at all. https://t.co/Dz8cXRQsJs
— The Sun Apologies (@SunApology) July 10, 2019
To conclude ….
The UK right now pic.twitter.com/t96KRhiPl2
— Scott Bryan (@scottygb) July 10, 2019
