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Rhiannon12866

(205,237 posts)
Thu Jul 11, 2019, 11:54 PM Jul 2019

U.K. Unable to Find Replacement Ambassador Who Does Not Think Trump Is an Idiot

LONDON (The Borowitz Report)—Following the resignation of its Ambassador to the United States, Kim Darroch, the government of the United Kingdom has disclosed that it has been unable to find a replacement for Darroch who does not also think that Donald J. Trump is a blithering idiot.

At a press conference at 10 Downing Street, the British Prime Minister, Theresa May, revealed that the search for a new ambassador who does not believe that Trump is an imbecile has thus far come up empty.

“We did not want a repeat of the unfortunate Kim Darroch incident, so we made the first question on the job application, ‘Do you think Donald Trump is a moron?’ ” May said. “So far, none of the applicants has checked the ‘no’ box.”

May acknowledged that the government might have to expand its search for applicants beyond those with diplomatic experience in order to find a replacement for Darroch who does not consider Trump a dolt.

“We will search high and low until we find someone in this country who doesn’t think Donald Trump is a nitwit,” she said. “We’re starting by interviewing people who don’t think Boris Johnson is a nitwit.”

While affirming her government’s determination to find someone in the U.K. who does not think Trump is an unmitigated bonehead, May warned that the difficulty of the task must not be underestimated. “This is turning out to be harder than Brexit,” she said.


Short article, no more at link: https://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report/uk-unable-to-find-replacement-ambassador-who-does-not-think-trump-is-an-idiot

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U.K. Unable to Find Replacement Ambassador Who Does Not Think Trump Is an Idiot (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Jul 2019 OP
I love Andy! Niagara Jul 2019 #1
Even though it's the Borowitz Report GP6971 Jul 2019 #2
I have to agree - and it's likely not just the U.K.! Rhiannon12866 Jul 2019 #4
I believe it. Borowitz is just extrapolating given the data we all know to be true ProudLib72 Jul 2019 #3
They need to send an actor or actress then donkeypoofed Jul 2019 #5
They should send Michael Palin dressed up as Mr Gumby... First Speaker Jul 2019 #6
... Rhiannon12866 Jul 2019 #7
Very cute. PatrickforO Jul 2019 #8

Rhiannon12866

(205,237 posts)
4. I have to agree - and it's likely not just the U.K.!
Fri Jul 12, 2019, 12:47 AM
Jul 2019

What career diplomat would want to deal with the likes of Trump??!

Hope that all is going well this term - I've still kept an eye out, can't seem to help myself!

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)
3. I believe it. Borowitz is just extrapolating given the data we all know to be true
Fri Jul 12, 2019, 12:28 AM
Jul 2019

It's what is being discussed behind closed doors at 10 Downing St. I'm sure of it!

First Speaker

(4,858 posts)
6. They should send Michael Palin dressed up as Mr Gumby...
Fri Jul 12, 2019, 01:36 AM
Jul 2019

...and he and Trump could discuss the Battle of Trafalgar to their heart's content...

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