Donald Trump has suggested Nigel Farage should be appointed as Britain’s ambassador to the US, saying he would do a great job.
Mr Trump said: “Many people would like to see @Nigel_Farage represent Great Britain as their Ambassador to the United States. He would do a great job!”
Mr Farage said he was “flattered” and when asked if he was suited to the ambassadorial role replied: “The world has changed.”
He added: “I would like to play a positive role in relations between our two countries.”
Writing in a blog, Mr Farage said Mr Trump’s tweet was like a “bolt out of the blue” and hit out at Downing Street.
He said: “I have known several of the Trump team for years and I am in a good position with the President-elect’s support to help. The world has changed and its time that Downing Street did too.”
But the Prime Minister’s spokesman said there was ‘no vacancy’.
‘There is no vacancy. We already have an excellent ambassador to the US,’ the spokesman said.
‘Traditionally US ambassadors have done four years or even longer stints… we have chosen our ambassador,’ they added.
Featured Image: Twitter/Nigel Farage
