Phil Goff, who is New Zealand's High Commissioner to the U.K., made the comments at an event held by the international affairs think tank Chatham House in London on Tuesday.

New Zealand’s top diplomat in the United Kingdom was fired after making comments about President Trump in London earlier this week. New Zealand’s high commissioner to the U.K., Phil Goff, was terminated from his role after questioning Trump’s knowledge of history during an event hosted by an international affairs think tank,

New Zealand’s high commissioner to the UK has been fired after questioning US President Donald Trump’s grasp of history at an event in London.

President Trump has restored the bust of Churchill to the Oval Office. But do you think he really understands history?” the New Zealand diplomat asked.

Auckland says Phil Goff's position was made 'untenable' by his remarks at an event in London this week. View on euronews

Phil Goff, who was serving as high commissioner to the UK, seemingly tried to compare Winston Churchill's handling of Nazi Germany to Trump's approach to Russia. (Credit: Chatham House)