Collateral Damage

Britain, America, and Europe in the Age of Trump

By: Kim Darroch

Narrated by: Kim Darroch

One of the UK's most experienced and respected diplomats reveals the inside story behind his resignation—and his perspective on the challenges of Brexit and the Trump White House.

"@realDonaldTrump: The wacky ambassador that the UK foisted on the United States is not someone we are thrilled with, a very stupid guy . . . We will no longer deal with him."

Kim Darroch is one of the UK's most experienced and respected diplomats, and this unvarnished, behind-the-scenes account will reveal the inside story behind his resignation; describe the challenges of dealing with the Trump White House; and offer a diplomat's perspective on Brexit, and how it looked to Britain's closest ally.

Darroch was the British Ambassador to the US as the age of Trump dawned and Brexit unfolded. He explains why the British embassy expected a Trump victory from as early as February 2016, what part every key figure—from Steve Bannon to Sarah Sanders—has played in Trump's administration, and what balanced policy makers on both sides of the Atlantic should consider during this era of seismic change and populist politics.

A riveting account from the best-informed insider, Collateral Damage charts the strangest and most convulsive period in the recent history of Britain and the US—and shows how thirty months threatened to overturn three centuries of history.

How the World Sees Trump

Americans took too long to realize that Donald Trump was totally unsuited to be President of the United States. The former ambassador to the U.S. from the United Kingdom writes a total indictment of the former president. If Trump were introspective or actually read books, he would understand why he was a complete failure.

Kim Darroch explains how the world perceived Trump and paints a devastating portrait of his time in Washington working with the Trump administration. Although the Audible edition would have been better with a professional actor reading it, the power of its narration comes through.

Unlike many of the Trump books that I have read, this book provides a personal narration and a view of world affairs that explains why it will be hard for America to regain the trust of allies and strike fear in its protractors. It provides evidence of why the relationship between the two allies is so uneven since post World War II.

If you love truth and facts, you will love this book. If you hate this book, you believe the poison spewed on the right-wing propaganda machine.