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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. ...
Asked about the specific allegations reported by CNN, Johnson did not deny them. He called it an ‘honor of a lifetime’ to serve as ambassador and ‘to lead the talented, diverse team of the U.S. Mission to the United Kingdom.’ Johnson called the team ‘the best in diplomacy’ adding, ‘I greatly value the extraordinary work that each and every member of the team does to strengthen and deepen our vital alliance.’