President Trump has restored the bust of Churchill to the Oval Office. But do you think he really understands history?” the New Zealand diplomat asked.

A former New Zealand prime minister denounced the firing, calling it “a very thin excuse” for removing a “highly respected” former foreign minister from his role.

The envoy, Phil Goff, questioned President Trump’s understanding of history at a public event about the war in Ukraine.

New Zealand’s High Commissioner to the UK, Phil Goff, has lost his diplomatic post after making remarks about former U.S. President Donald Trump at a Chatham House event in London.

Auckland says Phil Goff's position was made 'untenable' by his remarks at an event in London this week. View on euronews

New Zealand’s most senior envoy to the UK has lost his job over remarks he made about US President Donald Trump at an event in London this week, New Zealand Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters said yesterday.

President Trump has restored the bust of Churchill to the Oval Office. But do you think he really understands history?” Phil Goff asked the Finnish foreign minister.

New Zealand sacked its High Commissioner to the U.K. Phil Goff after he wondered aloud whether President Trump "really understands" the history leading up to the second world war.