Pursuits
Boris Johnson an Undiplomatic Pick as Britain’s Top Diplomat
- Former mayor said Kenyan ancestry affected Obama view of U.K.
- Also compared EU to Hitler, Clinton to mental hospital nurse
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Boris Johnson, who led the successful campaign to get Britain out of the European Union, was appointed foreign secretary by new Prime Minister Theresa May, two weeks after she mocked his negotiating skills.
Johnson, who’s left a trail of gaffes when talking about foreign affairs, is a surprise choice as Britain’s chief diplomat. Earlier this year he accused U.S. President Barack Obama of disliking Britain’s imperial legacy because of his “part-Kenyan” ancestry. During the referendum campaign, he compared the EU to one of Adolf Hitler’s projects.