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President Donald Trump speaks before signing an executive order to increase sanctions on Iran, in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, June 24, 2019, in Washington.
LONDON - Donald Trump has described Theresa May's handling of Brexit as "foolish" and a "disaster," and launched another attack on the United Kingdom's ambassador to the United States, labeling him a "very stupid guy" and a "pompous fool."
The US President on Tuesday repeated his criticisms of May's handling of Brexit negotiations with the European Union, tweeting: " told Theresa May how to do that deal, but she went her own foolish way-was unable to get it done. A disaster!"
He also doubled down on his criticism of the UK ambassador to the US, Sir Kim Darroch, who he described as "the wacky Ambassador" and not "someone we are thrilled with."
Darroch is at the eye of a diplomatic storm after remarks he made about the President Trump's US administration, and shared with UK officials in confidence, were leaked to the Mail on Sunday newspaper over the weekend.
In the notes, the UK ambassador to the US said that Trump's government was "uniquely dysfunctional" and added: "We don't really believe this administration is going to become substantially more normal.
He also described Trump's presidency as "dysfunctional," "incompetent," and "inept."
Trump on Sunday told reporters in New Jersey that Darroch "has not served the UK well, I can tell you that" and adding: "We are not big fans of that man and he has not served the UK well.
"So I can understand it, and I can say things about him but I won't bother."
Here are Trump's tweets about May and Darroch
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The wacky Ambassador that the U.K. foisted upon the United States is not someone we are thrilled with, a very stupid guy. He should speak to his country, and Prime Minister May, about their failed Brexit negotiation, and not be upset with my criticism of how badly it was...
- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 9, 2019...handled. I told @theresa_may how to do that deal, but she went her own foolish way-was unable to get it done. A disaster! I don't know the Ambassador but have been told he is a pompous fool. Tell him the USA now has the best Economy & Military anywhere in the World, by far...
- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 9, 2019