The Ambassador Who Was Too Honest About Trump

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🗓️ 11 July 2019

⏱️ 20 minutes

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The intriguing story of a British ambassador’s hasty resignation, and why it perfectly encapsulates our current geopolitical moment. This story has everything: leaked confidential reports, world trade implications, and a reference to the movie The Terminator. Guest: Slate’s Josh Keating, international editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Right, 10,000 words on romantic literature.
0:04.2	You can do this, except for the real-life love saga interrupting your flow.
0:12.9	Time for Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro.
0:15.7	Active noise cancellation keeps you immersed in your music and in the zone.
0:20.5	Galaxy Buds 2 Pro.
0:22.2	Treat your ears to audio as it was intended.
0:25.0	Feel more, move more.
0:26.6	Set Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro.
0:35.0	The British Embassy in Washington DC looks a little bit like a modern-day Downton Abbey.
0:40.0	It's got this impressive brick facade.
0:43.0	Lots of chimneys.
0:44.4	It is everything you want the British Embassy to be.
0:47.5	It's the state-lead George and mansion, fancy art.
0:50.9	And you expect there to be corgis running around and butler and things.
0:55.8	Slate's Josh Keating has been inside for the occasional Christmas party.
0:59.8	They're nice parties.
1:00.8	This kind of like scotch display at the last one I went to.
1:05.4	They did this like special scotch bar setup.
1:08.2	And presiding over the scotch bar was Kim Derrick, who until yesterday was the British ambassador.
1:14.6	A career civil servant.
1:16.5	He wasn't exactly known as a firebrand.
1:18.7	You know, I've been to a couple like briefings there.
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