Phil Goff, who is New Zealand's High Commissioner to the U.K., made the comments at an event held by the international affairs think tank Chatham House in London on Tuesday.

New Zealand's top diplomat to the U.K., Phil Goff, was fired after making seemingly disparaging comments about President Donald Trump during an event in London.

President Trump has restored the bust of Churchill to the Oval Office. But do you think he really understands history?” the New Zealand diplomat asked.

New Zealand sacked its High Commissioner to the U.K. Phil Goff after he wondered aloud whether President Trump "really understands" the history leading up to the second world war.

New Zealand’s top diplomat in the United Kingdom was fired after making comments about President Trump in London earlier this week. New Zealand’s high commissioner to the U.K., Phil

The envoy, Phil Goff, questioned President Trump’s understanding of history at a public event about the war in Ukraine.

New Zealand's High Commissioner to the UK, Phil Goff, lost his job after making comments about US President Donald Trump at a Chatham House event. His reference to a Winston Churchill speech led to dismissal.

New Zealand’s high commissioner to the UK has been fired after questioning US President Donald Trump’s grasp of history at an event in London

New Zealand’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom has lost his job over remarks he made about President Donald Trump at an event held by the international affairs think tank Chatham House in Londo

New Zealand's foreign minister said the envoy's position meant he is "not able to free-think" after the diplomat questioned whether Donald Trump understands history - drawing laughs from the audience.

New Zealand’s high commissioner to the UK has been fired after questioning US President Donald Trump’s grasp of history at an event in London.