The clash damaged morale at the embassy, and staff told the inspector general that"when the Ambassador was frustrated with what he interpreted to be excessive staff caution or resistance to suggestions about which he felt strongly, he sometimes questioned their intentions or implied that he might have them replaced," the report said."This caused staff to grow wary of providing him with their best judgment.
The deputy chief of mission, a career diplomat, was later reassigned and replaced by an official chosen by Johnson, the report said. The ambassador's attitude to the embassy workforce improved after the new deputy took over, it said. But embassy staff told the inspector general's office that Johnson"sometimes made inappropriate or insensitive comments on topics generally considered Equal Employment Opportunity -sensitive, such as religion, sex, or color," the report said, citing interviews with staff members.
The State Department, however, rejected the recommendation, saying a formal assessment was not required, according to the report. The department said the ambassador had watched a government video on workplace harassment and instructed senior officials to do the same, and also encouraged staff to take a training course on"mitigating unconscious bias."
The department also said that Johnson"is well aware of his responsibility to set the right tone for his mission and we believe his actions demonstrate that."
Not surprising at all. These things slipped easily when you are less guarded perhaps / maybe.
Shut up wussies
Huge Jet fan but despise the owner. They will never win under his ownership. He is a cancer to everyone around him.
“made inappropriate comments on race, religion or gender”.... “or?”
🇬🇧 should make that bigot persona non grata
No wonder the Jets suck!
yashar Oh gawd ambassadors used to be great people
SvenskaFlicka29 Is that really a big deal when trump himself does the same & nothing happens to him?
Well no shock there.
And we are surprised why?
Spoiler alert, he definitely did, and he has immunity. So... move on.
Is NBC avoiding the Cannon Hinnant story?
While we're at it, someone investigate how he came to meet his current wife Suzanne.
SecPompeo is a disgrace. He's a weak, pathetic coward who serves Trump and himself. No secretary of state in history has abandoned their staff, thrown them under the bus, refused to protect them, blocked them from testifying etc It's time WestPoint_USMA publicity denounces him
Not an ounce of formality.... and certainly not a shred of dignity. Pompeo, to act so grossly subservient to this failed man. Makes me shudder to see how politically demasculinizing he makes himself and just puts it out there. With that fake smile... ugh. Pathetic.
IG recommends an investigation and Pompeo's State Dept rejects it and puts out lame statement saying basically, 'no big deal, we made Woody watch a video on harassment and everything's cool now.' Hilarious that they also forced his staff, who reported him, to watch the video.
MauraLeeLang Wonder if Joe Biden’s “You’re Fired” list is alphabetized yet.
No surprise here, unfortunately. The only way to resolve & upgrade-to-decent US ambassador representation throughout the world is to ELECT Biden-Harris on November 3rd. The current Trump-appointed ambassadors will fall like dominoes shortly thereafter. Can't wait! 💙🇺🇸🌄😷👍🏿👍👍🏼
I wonder how long it will take Biden to clear the clutter from our government...hope not long.
In this regime? Nuh uh!
SpicysFiles Old white guy did THAT Shocking. Eye roll.
On point! Is anybody shocked.
Report: tRump wanted U.S. ambassador to help secure Open Championship for tRump Turnberry
Hard to believe that Donald Trump, of all people, would appoint a corrupt, racist, misogynistic bigot to such an important diplomatic post. I'm sure the President is deeply concerned and will insist on an unbiased investigation of these allegations.
Chip off the Trump block
The Jets are cancelled. They suck anyway
Ask wth they are doing about belarus
yashar What will the NFL do about this?
How about the whole Scotland thing? That just faded away within the tornadic shitshow?
NBCInvestigates Pffft good luck, he just demonstrated the orange grifters attitude and policy.
Shocking.... *rolls eyes*
I'm shocked... really this is my shocked face that anyone in this administration is in any way saying anything racist...just can't be true.
Since 'ol Woody is heir to the JohnsonandJohnson fortune he has access to all that talcum laced asbestos they can't sell anymore. I recommend he (and his shift supervisor PompousAss) have an unmasked talcum party at the TurnberryGolfClub with trump buddies.
NotOurAmerica
Ridiculous
Sell the Jets.
JoshNBCNews Can't believe the unqualified moron owner of an NFL team doesn't have diplomatic skills.
Shocked
He was appointed by PresidentDeath, of course he did!
No examples of what he said just comments of 'he hurt my feelings'? Shabby reporting to perpetuate a narrative.
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