In the May 2018 cable published by the Mail, British Ambassador Kim Darroch called Trump's decision to abandon the international accord 'an act of diplomatic vandalism, seemingly for ideological and personality reasons' because the pact 'was Obama's deal.'
Kim Darroch speaks at a reception at the British ambassador's residence in Washington in April 2017.
He alleged the White House had no strategy for what would come after its withdrawal and"no sort of plan for reaching out to partners and allies." Trump responded by calling Darroch"very stupid" and a"pompous fool" in a Twitter fusillade, and the White House cut off contact with the British envoy. Some also blame Johnson, who is likely to become Britain's next prime minister, for refusing to publicly defend Darroch after Trump posted disparaging tweets about the ambassador for two days. Darroch said Johnson's silence contributed to his decision to quit.
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