New Zealand fires top diplomat in London

Top New Zealand Diplomat Fired Over Winston Churchill Question About Trump
A former New Zealand prime minister denounced the firing, calling it “a very thin excuse” for removing a “highly respected” former foreign minister from his role.
Top New Zealand diplomat fired for what he said about Trump
New Zealand's top diplomat to the U.K., Phil Goff, was fired after making seemingly disparaging comments about President Donald Trump during an event in London.
Top New Zealand Diplomat Fired Over Comment About Trump
New Zealand’s envoy to the U.K. has been fired for quoting Winston Churchill and questioning whether U.S. President Donald Trump “really understands history” during an event in London on Russia’s war in Ukraine.
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 sacks UK high commissioner over remarks questioning Trump’s grasp on history
New Zealand sacks UK high commissioner over remarks questioning Trump’s grasp on history - Ambassador’s question came as Trump restored the bust of Churchill to Oval office
New Zealand Dismisses Top Diplomat in U.K. After His Remarks on Trump
The envoy, Phil Goff, questioned President Trump’s understanding of history at a public event about the war in Ukraine.
New Zealand sacks envoy to UK after he questioned Donald Trump’s grasp of history
Phil Goff, who was New Zealand's High Commissioner to the UK, contrasted Donald Trump with Sir Winston Churchill as he slammed the US President.
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 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 diplomat dismissed for questioning Trump’s grasp of history
New Zealand’s government criticised Phil Goff’s comments on Trump, calling them a breach of diplomatic protocol.
New Zealand Sacks Ambassador to UK After He Questions Trump's Grasp of History
Phil Goff made the comments at a forum in London on Tuesday that appeared to question Trump's grasp of history, contrasting the president's attempts to thaw relations with Russia with the actions of Britain's wartime leader Winston Churchill, who fought against Nazi Germany.
New Zealand fires UK envoy for questioning Trump's grasp of history
New Zealand's foreign minister said the envoy's position meant he is "not able to free-think" after the diplomat questioned ...
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Goff’s gaffe highlights NZ’s Trump sensitivity
As a New Zealand Diplomat, however, Goff’s remarks were not particularly diplomatic, as made clear by the laughter in the ...
Former UK High Commissioner says Goff crossed ‘diplomatic boundaries’, Peters had ‘no choice’
A former UK High Commissioner says the Foreign Minister was left with “no choice” but to strip Phil Goff of the role after ...