Top New Zealand diplomat fired for what he said about Trump
'Do you think he really understands history?'
New Zealand diplomat fired after making a remark seemingly mocking President Donald Trump
Phil Goff, who was serving as high commissioner to the U.K., seemingly tried to compare Winston Churchill's handling of Nazi Germany to Trump's approach to Russia. (Chatham House)
New Zealand's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Phil Goff speaks at a commemoration service on Anzac Day at Westminster Abbey in London on April 25, 2024. (Reuters/Belinda Jiao/Pool/File Photo)
From left: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance meet in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 28. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
New Zealand's Foreign Minister Winston Peters attends a press conference following his meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Feb. 26. (Reuters/Laurie Chen/Pool)