Trump ambassador to UK sparks watchdog inquiry over allegations of racist and sexist remarks

[brooklynite]

Source: CNN

The billionaire NFL owner who serves as President Donald Trump's ambassador to the United Kingdom was investigated by the State Department watchdog after allegations that he made racist and sexist comments to staff and sought to use his government position to benefit the President's personal business in the UK, multiple sources told CNN.

Robert Wood "Woody" Johnson, the top envoy since August 2017 to one of the United States' most important allies, made racist generalizations about Black men and questioned why the Black community celebrates Black History Month, according to exclusive new information shared with CNN by three sources and a diplomat familiar with the complaints to the State Department inspector general.

His comments about women's looks have been "cringeworthy," a source with knowledge of the situation said, and two sources said it was a struggle to get him on board for an event for International Women's Day.

"He's said some pretty sexist, racist," things, the diplomat with knowledge of the complaints made to the IG said of Johnson, an heir to the Johnson & Johnson fortune and one of the owners of the New York Jets.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/22/politics/woody-johnson-oig-report/index.html

[genxlib]

1. Yet another reason to hate the Jets

Not that I needed one.

[William Seger]

4. It's good to have a fall-back reason

[BKDem]

2. Woody sounds like a perfect embodiment of Trump's America

Rich racist asshole.

[chowder66]

3. Same guy who did Trump's bidding on the British Open scam

Per the report, Johnson’s deputy advised Johnson to not do it, based on the argument that it would amount to an unethical use of the presidential office for private gain. Also per the report, Johnson nevertheless broached the topic of Trump Turnberry hosting the British Open with David Mundell, Britain’s secretary of state for Scotland.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/07/22/report-president-asked-woody-johnson-to-try-to-steer-british-open-to-trump-turnberry/