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New Zealand sacks diplomat who questioned Trump’s understanding of WWII

New Zealand's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Phil Goff speaks at a commemoration service on Anzac Day at Westminster Abbey, London, the United Kingdom, on April 25, 2024 [Belinda Jiao/Pool via Reuters]

New Zealand has sacked its ambassador to the United Kingdom after the diplomat publicly questioned United States President Donald Trump’s understanding of the events that precipitated World War II.

The office of New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters said on Thursday that High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Phil Goff’s position was “untenable” following his remarks during a panel discussion in London.

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