Phil Goff questioned Donald Trump’s grasp of history at a Chatham House event in London, prompting the foreign minister to say his position is ‘untenable’
New Zealand’s high commissioner to the United Kingdom has been removed from his role after publicly questioning US President Donald Trump’s grasp of history – remarks that have rendered his position “untenable” in the eyes of New Zealand’s government.
At a public Chatham House event in London this week, high commissioner Phil Goff asked a question of Finnish foreign affairs minister Elina Valtonen, who was speaking on how to keep the peace with Russia, with which Finland shares a border.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/06/phil-goff-donald-trump-comments-new-zealand-high-commissioner-removed-chatham-house-ntwnfb
Author : Eva Corlett in Wellington
Publish date : 2025-03-06 02:55:00
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