Warren Stephens

Donald Trump’s ambassador to the U.K., Warren Stephens, warned Britain could face U.S. tariffs if new Prime Minister Andy Burnham imposes higher taxes on American tech companies. The proposed tax shift would increase business rates for warehouses used by firms like Amazon and ASOS. Stephens also criticized a UK social media ban for under 16s, calling it 'draconian' from a free speech perspective.

U.S. Ambassador to the U.K. Warren Stephens dismissed past criticisms of Donald Trump by Britain’s Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband, stating that Miliband’s views from 2016 may have changed. Miliband had previously called Trump a 'racist, misogynistic self-confessed groper' and said he 'lowered the bar for idiocy,' but Stephens suggested such remarks are outdated. The ambassador also noted that Miliband’s past comments are 'irrelevant' now, while acknowledging that people often reconsider past statements.

Andy Burnham declined an invitation to the U.S. Embassy's 250th anniversary celebration in London due to a scheduling clash. The event, which includes entertainment by Tim McGraw and fireworks, was criticized by U.S. President Donald Trump, who dismissed Burnham as the former 'mayor of a town' and 'extremely liberal.' The Swiss Embassy is also hosting an event on the same night.