Donald Trump is considering rejecting Keir Starmer’s nominee for UK ambassador to the US, Lord Peter Mandelson, due to concerns about his credentials and perceived links to China. Strains between Starmer’s Labour government and the incoming administration are being blamed for the potential rejection, with Labour expressing disappointment over the situation. Despite efforts to build bridges, Mandelson did not attend a pre-inauguration party hosted by Nigel Farage, while the outgoing UK ambassador Dame Karen Pierce has impressed the Trump transition team.
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Trump considering rejecting Lord Mandelson as Starmer’s nominee for ambassador to the US
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