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| − | '''Alexander Boris De Pfeffel Johnson''' (born New York, June 19, 1964) is the Prime Minister of the [[United Kingdom]] and leader of the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]], serving since July 2019. Previously, he served as Mayor of [[London]] from May 2008 to May 2016 and as UK Foreign Minister from July 2016 to July 2018. He is a noted supporter of [[Brexit]], though he also holds [[left-wing]] and [[neoconservative]] positions on certain issues such as [[abortion]], "[[climate change]]" and [[homosexuality]]. Johnson defeated incumbent London mayor [[Ken Livingstone]] in 2008 and was succeeded by [[Sadiq Khan]], the first [[Muslim]] mayor of any European capital. Observers in the media have noted Johnson's effective public speaking skills.<ref>Hayward, Freddie; Faulconbridge, Guy (July 23, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-eu-leader-johnson-language/boris-johnsons-magniloquent-tongue-reaps-political-gold-linguists-say-idUSKCN1UI1LV Boris Johnson's magniloquent tongue reaps political gold, linguists say]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved July 23, 2019.</ref> | + | '''Alexander Boris De Pfeffel Johnson''' (born New York, June 19, 1964) was the Prime Minister of the [[United Kingdom]] and leader of the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]], serving since July 2019. Previously, he served as Mayor of [[London]] from May 2008 to May 2016 and as UK Foreign Minister from July 2016 to July 2018. He is a noted supporter of [[Brexit]], though he also holds [[left-wing]] and [[neoconservative]] positions on certain issues such as [[abortion]], "[[climate change]]" and [[homosexuality]]. Johnson defeated incumbent London mayor [[Ken Livingstone]] in 2008 and was succeeded by [[Sadiq Khan]], the first [[Muslim]] mayor of any European capital. Observers in the media have noted Johnson's effective public speaking skills.<ref>Hayward, Freddie; Faulconbridge, Guy (July 23, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-eu-leader-johnson-language/boris-johnsons-magniloquent-tongue-reaps-political-gold-linguists-say-idUSKCN1UI1LV Boris Johnson's magniloquent tongue reaps political gold, linguists say]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved July 23, 2019.</ref> |
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| | Less than 10 months after taking office, Boris Johnson fell victim of the [[CCP virus]] and entered intensive care.<ref>[https://www.ntd.com/uk-prime-minister-johnson-moved-to-intensive-care-as-ccp-virus-symptoms-worsen_452809.html UK Prime Minister Johnson Moved to Intensive Care as CCP Virus Symptoms Worsen], By Jack Phillips, April 6, 2020.</ref> He was fortunate that he was not placed by the hospital employees on a respirator, which is terminal for many [[CCP virus]] patients. Johnson improved without a respirator and was subsequently discharged from the hospital. | | Less than 10 months after taking office, Boris Johnson fell victim of the [[CCP virus]] and entered intensive care.<ref>[https://www.ntd.com/uk-prime-minister-johnson-moved-to-intensive-care-as-ccp-virus-symptoms-worsen_452809.html UK Prime Minister Johnson Moved to Intensive Care as CCP Virus Symptoms Worsen], By Jack Phillips, April 6, 2020.</ref> He was fortunate that he was not placed by the hospital employees on a respirator, which is terminal for many [[CCP virus]] patients. Johnson improved without a respirator and was subsequently discharged from the hospital. |
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| − | On July 13, 2016, Johnson was appointed as the British [[Foreign Secretary|Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs]] by Prime Minister [[Theresa May]].<ref>[https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/foreign-secretary Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs]</ref> | + | On July 13, 2016, Johnson was appointed as the British [[Foreign Secretary|Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs]] by Prime Minister [[Theresa May]].<ref>[https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/foreign-secretary Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs]</ref> As head of UK intelligence, Johnson [[collude]]d with Sir. [[Richard Dearlove]], U.S. CIA director [[John Brennan]], [[Alexander Downer]], [[Stefan Halper]], and [[Joseph Mifsud]] in manufacturing the false [[Trump-Russia collusion]] allegations. |
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| | In July 2018, due to his opposition to May's Brexit plan which he believed undermined UK sovereignty and independence, Johnson resigned as Foreign Secretary.<ref>Lane, Oliver JJ (July 9, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/09/british-foreign-secretary-boris-johnson-resigns-government-amid-brexit-rebellion/ British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson Resigns Government Amid Brexit Rebellion]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 9, 2018.<br>See also: | | In July 2018, due to his opposition to May's Brexit plan which he believed undermined UK sovereignty and independence, Johnson resigned as Foreign Secretary.<ref>Lane, Oliver JJ (July 9, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/09/british-foreign-secretary-boris-johnson-resigns-government-amid-brexit-rebellion/ British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson Resigns Government Amid Brexit Rebellion]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 9, 2018.<br>See also: |