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Peter Mandelson says he is His Majesty's British Ambassador to the United States, speaking from the Ambassador's Residence, a symbol of decades of friendship. He states: the UK has no closer ally than America, and no one does more than the two countries together in intelligence sharing and defense. With jet fighters, naval missions, and army special forces operating together, along with deep economic and cultural ties, these bonds are unrivaled. Looking ahead, President Trump’s administration is shaping up to be one of the most consequential periods in modern America. Mandelson feels energized by opportunities to work more closely together in tackling threats to security and in exploiting new technologies to boost jobs and higher living standards.
He shares personal background: born in London to a middle-class family; his father was from Jewish parents whose own father helped found a local synagogue; his mother supported him and his older brother; his father worked hard to send them to university. At Oxford University, his passion for learning and driving change began. He has served as a legislator, elected first to the House of Commons and more recently in Parliament’s upper house, and helped found and grow a successful international business promoting market access and investment worldwide. He is ready to bring policy knowledge, entrepreneurial spirit, and experience at the highest levels of government to his role.
As Northern Ireland Secretary, he was responsible for implementing the Good Friday Agreement, which brought peace to that troubled part of the United Kingdom. Today, the UK Government's number one priority is economic growth. More than 1,000,000 Britons work for US companies and a million Americans work for UK firms. The UK and the US already have $1.5 trillion invested in each other, and he is confident they can go even further and faster together. He expresses gratitude for the warm welcome since arrival; Ronaldo, with whom he has lived happily for twenty-eight years, and he and Ronaldo are happy to be making their home in the United States. They look forward to exploring the country from coast to coast, state to state, and meeting many new friends along the way.