On 6 July, a set of diplomatic cables authored by the British envoy to Washington DC was leaked by The Daily Mail, revealing unflattering descriptions of US President Donald Trump. The ensuing diplomatic scandal led to the resignation of the envoy, Sir Kim Darroch.
A freelance journalist, Steven Edginton, 19, who currently works for the Brexit Party, revealed that he leaked the diplomatic cables that led to the resignation of the British ambassador in Washington DC, Sir Kim Darroch, in a lengthy feature article The Daily Mail published Sunday.