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.

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 dismissed its High Commissioner to Britain on Thursday after he likened a U.S.-led initiative to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict appeasement and questioned President Trump's understanding of history.

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 foreign minister Winston Peters said on Thursday he had sacked the country's ambassador to the United Kingdom, after he made comments seen as critical of United States President Donald Trump.

New Zealand will replace Phil Goff as High Commissioner to the UK following comments he made regarding US President Donald Trump.

Phil Goff, who was New Zealand's High Commissioner to the UK, contrasted Donald Trump with Sir Winston Churchill as he slammed the US President.

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