Boris Johnson grilled on past ‘outright lies’ at uneasy press conference

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Foreign secretary endures awkward outing as reporters repeatedly ask him to explain previous insults about world leaders

'Boris Johnson was embarrassingly forced on to the back foot during his first London press conference as foreign secretary on Tuesday as he was repeatedly pressed to explain his past “outright lies” and insults about world leaders, including describing the US president as part-Kenyan and hypocritical.

Standing alongside John Kerry, the US secretary of state, Johnson claimed his remarks had been misconstrued, that his past journalism had been taken out of context, and world leaders he had met since his appointment fully understood his past remarks.

Johnson was holding a press conference designed to showcase the continuing closeness of the UK-US special relationship following the Brexit vote, as well as the joint commitment to finding a solution to the crisis in Syria.

Johnson twice referred to the crisis in Egypt, but was believed to be referring to Turkey.'>>>

http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/jul/19/boris-johnson-grilled-past-outright-lies-uneasy-press-conference-john-kerry?CMP=fb_gu

[Wellstone ruled]

1. If there is one thing we have learned about

President Obama,it is,he does not forget or just blow off these types of comments. Britain is circling the Toilet Bowl and Mr. Kerry I'am sure delivered the message. Old Boris is a one trick pony and by next year at this time he will be put to pasture. With the HSBC manipulation suit going forward,Britain does not have the reserves to survive.