Trump weighs in on 'really bad pick' Mandelson as he issues response to Starmer

Trump weighs in on 'really bad pick' Mandelson as he issues response to StarmerDonald Trump has claimed that Starmer made a 'really bad pick' in his decision to appoint Lord Peter Mandelson as US Ambassador saying the Prime Minister has 'time to recover'NewsOlivia Beeson04:46, 21 Apr 2026Updated 04:47, 21 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesTrump issues 'really bad pick' response to Starmer over Mandelson appointment(Image: House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA Wire)US President Donald Trump has stated Sir Keir Starmer made 'really bad pick' over Peter Mandelson's appointment as US Ambassador.‌In a fresh post on his social media site, Trump addresses the appointment of the man linked to billionaire predator Jeffrey Epstein as the UK's top diplomat in Washington, after Starmer addressed information being withheld from him at the House of Commons.‌The scandal has mounted pressure on Starmer, who Trump claims has "plenty of time to recover" in his statement on Truth Social.‌View 2 ImagesTrump made the swipe at Starmer on his social media platform(Image: Allison Robbert/For The Washington Post via Getty Images)The US President posted: "Prime Minister Keir Starmer of the United Kingdom acknowledged that he “exercised wrong judgement” when he chose his Ambassador to Washington.‌"I agree, he was a really bad pick. Plenty of time to recover, however! President DJT."Trump weighs in on Mandelson's position, and suggests Starmer was unable to make a good choice for the role, following Starmer's address that saw the PM claim he is “frankly staggered” that he was not told Mandelson hadn't passed security vetting.Starmer has continuously apologised for appointing the ambassador.Article continues belowHe said to MPs on Monday it "beggars belief" the Foreign Office withheld the explosive information - and once again apologised for ever appointing Lord Mandelson.Mandelson formally took up the...