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General Category => Politics & Current Affairs => Topic started by: Nearly Sane on December 19, 2024, 08:29:13 PM

Title: Lord Mandelson expected to be named as UK ambassador to US
Post by: Nearly Sane on December 19, 2024, 08:29:13 PM
Trump will no doubt love the young man

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpvnlxxp8jko
Title: Re: Lord Mandelson expected to be named as UK ambassador to US
Post by: ProfessorDavey on December 20, 2024, 09:57:45 AM
Quote from: Nearly Sane on December 19, 2024, 08:29:13 PM
Trump will no doubt love the young man

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpvnlxxp8jko
Seems to be a very sensible appointment. I think Mandelson is one of the few people with the political skill to be able to walk the fine line of maintaining good relationships with the Trump administration without being forced to side with one or the other of the US or the EU. He's an ex EU trade negotiator which should also help.
Title: Re: Lord Mandelson expected to be named as UK ambassador to US
Post by: Nearly Sane on December 20, 2024, 10:27:41 AM
Quote from: ProfessorDavey on December 20, 2024, 09:57:45 AM
Seems to be a very sensible appointment. I think Mandelson is one of the few people with the political skill to be able to walk the fine line of maintaining good relationships with the Trump administration without being forced to side with one or the other of the US or the EU. He's an ex EU trade negotiator which should also help.
Agree, I think it will appeal to his vanity to have a political appointment in the role.
Title: Re: Lord Mandelson expected to be named as UK ambassador to US
Post by: ProfessorDavey on December 20, 2024, 10:29:04 AM
Quote from: Nearly Sane on December 20, 2024, 10:27:41 AM
Agree, I think it will appeal to his vanity to have a political appointment in the role.
Whose vanity? Trump or Mandelson?!?
Title: Re: Lord Mandelson expected to be named as UK ambassador to US
Post by: Nearly Sane on December 20, 2024, 11:57:30 AM
Quote from: ProfessorDavey on December 20, 2024, 10:29:04 AM
Whose vanity? Trump or Mandelson?!?
The ambiguity was deliberate.
Title: Re: Lord Mandelson expected to be named as UK ambassador to US
Post by: Nearly Sane on December 20, 2024, 09:29:49 PM
It would appear that at least one of Trump's advisers is not a fan.

https://www.bbc.co.uuk/news/articles/clyx9kplge8o