Certainly one of Donald Trump‘s shut aides has slammed the federal government’s determination to call Lord Peter Mandelson as the brand new ambassador to the US.

Chris LaCivita, the president-elect’s co-campaign supervisor, delivered a blistering two-word assault on Lord Mandelson, who served below Tony Blair and Gordon Brown.

LaCivita known as the Labour peer an “absolute moron” as he tore aside Labour‘s alternative of diplomat to exchange Dame Karen Pierce.

He wrote on social media platform X: “This UK govt is particular change knowledgeable universally revered Ambo with an absolute moron – he ought to keep residence! SAD! Mandelson described Trump as a hazard to the world and ‘little wanting a white nationalist’.”

Lord Mandelson beforehand stated Trump was a “little wanting a white nationalist and racist”, a “reckless and a hazard to the world”, and “a bully”.

He stated: “What Donald Trump represents and believes is anathema to mainstream British opinion and the concept on account of Brexit, we now have to kowtow to an American president who holds these views will outrage individuals in Britain.”

Throughout his time as New Labour’s spin physician, Lord Mandelson earned the nickname “the Prince of Darkness” after being appointed as director of communications by occasion chief Neil Kinnock.

He stated of his new function as US ambassador: “It’s a nice honour to serve the nation on this manner.

“We face challenges in Britain but in addition massive alternatives and it is going to be a privilege to work with the federal government to land these alternatives, each for our financial system and our nation’s safety, and to advance our historic alliance with america.”

Keir Starmer added: “The US is one in every of our most essential allies and as we transfer into a brand new chapter in our friendship, Peter will carry unrivalled expertise to the function and take our partnership from energy to energy.

“I’d additionally prefer to thank Dame Karen Pierce for her invaluable service for the final 4 years, and specifically the knowledge and steadfast assist she has given me personally since July.

“She made historical past as the primary girl to function UK ambassador to the US and he or she has been an excellent consultant of our nation overseas. I want her all the perfect in future.”