Ambassador Woody Johnson has been accused in a CNN report of allegations of racial and sexist remarks while he has been in England as the United States ambassador to Great Britain.
Johnson has served as the envoy to the United Kingdom since August 2017.
According to the report filed Tuesday by CNN, Woody “made racist generalizations about Black men and questioned why the Black community celebrates Black History Month.” CNN reports that they asked Woody about the comments and that he did not deny making them.
Woody allegedly “argued that Black fathers didn’t remain with their families and that was the ‘real challenge’.” CNN claims that the incident was documented and reported.
CNN’s report also states that Woody has also been overheard making “cringeworthy” remarks. They ranged from comments about how certain women were dressed. He also would comment on how many pretty women were present. The report also claimed, “he suggested that was because women were cheaper and worked harder than men.”
The comments allegedly stem from Woody questioning why he was taking part in events celebrating International Women’s Day. He also questioned the existence of Black History Month.
The CNN report came shortly after a New York Times story that claimed that Woody tried to help move Golf’s British Open to a Trump Turnberry resort.
President Trump has frequently clashed with both titles calling them instruments of the Democratic Party and the worst kinds of fake news.
The White House had no comment on the allegations against Johnson.
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