Peter Mandelson ‘open to working with Farage to win over Trump’ | EUROtoday

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Peter Mandelson is reportedly set to ask Nigel Farage to assist him win over Donald Trump in his new function as UK ambassador to the US.

He is alleged to be able to work with the Reform UK chief as a part of an try to influence the president-elect to not goal Britain with tariffs.

Experts have warned of a looming commerce battle after Mr Trump himself mentioned “Tariff is my favourite word” and promised to implement 10 to twenty per cent tariffs on all items coming into the US – a determine that rises to 60 per cent for items from China.

Lord Mandelson’s indication that he would work with Mr Farage comes regardless of warnings from senior Labour figures that making overtures to politicians such because the Reform UK chief dangers elevating the right-wing trigger.

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But referring to their scepticism, a supply near the Labour peer advised The Telegraph: “I am sure that would be a view held by some, but not those who need to conduct UK-US relations in the most optimum way.”

Last month, talking on his podcast for The TimesLord Mandelson urged the federal government to “swallow your pride” and never exclude Mr Farage from its efforts to enhance relations with the president-elect.

Over the weekend, the Reform chief, who has been a detailed ally of Mr Trump since his 2016 presidential election marketing campaign, supplied his companies to Lord Mandelson, suggesting that he may act as a hyperlink to the president-elect if it could be in Britain’s nationwide curiosity.

It comes amid considerations that Lord Mandelson’s previous remarks about Mr Trump – whom he as soon as described as “little short of a white nationalist and racist” – may scupper makes an attempt to foster shut relations between the US and the UK.

Chris LaCivita, a senior adviser to Mr Trump’s 2024 election marketing campaign, described Lord Mandelson as an “absolute moron” after his appointment as ambassador was introduced.

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Sir Keir Starmer confirmed on Friday that Lord Mandelson had been chosen to be the UK’s ambassador in Washington.

The former cupboard minister and European Union commerce tsar mentioned “It is a great honour to serve the country in this way.”

Mr Trump has nominated businessman Warren Stephens to function the US ambassador to the UK.

Over the weekend, the president-elect named Mark Burnett, the British producer behind actuality TV present The Apprenticeas his particular envoy to the UK, saying he would deliver “a unique blend of diplomatic acumen and international recognition” to the function.

Mr Burnett, 64, was instrumental in considerably elevating the profile of Mr Trump within the US when he was appointed as the principle host of the North American model of The Apprentice.

But in October 2016, he and his spouse, actor Roma Downey, distanced themselves from Mr Trump, criticising the “hatred, division and misogyny that has been a very unfortunate part of his campaign”.

Lord Mandelson has been contacted for remark.