UK PM Andy Burnham's Foreign Minister Choice Upsets US President Trump

Andy Burnham, newly sworn‑in Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, named former Labour leader Ed Miliband as Foreign Secretary. The appointment has drawn sharp reaction from the US White House.

US officials said President Donald Trump is uneasy because Miliband previously criticised Trump on race, gender and foreign‑policy issues. Trump‑close sources warned the president will not forget those remarks.

Burnham told the BBC he is ready to confront Trump when British national interests require it, signalling a willingness to clash with the US president despite the diplomatic strain.