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NEW: Woody Johnson, billionaire NFL owner & US ambassador to UK, was investigated by State OIG after allegations he made racist & sexist comments to staff & sought to use his gov't post to benefit Trump's personal biz in UK
(w. @kylieatwood & @NicoleCNN) https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/22/politics/woody-johnson-oig-report/index.html
(w. @kylieatwood & @NicoleCNN) https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/22/politics/woody-johnson-oig-report/index.html
Woody Johnson, top envoy since Aug 2017, made racist generalizations about Black men & questioned why the Black community celebrates Black History Month, per three sources and a diplomat familiar with the complaints to State IG https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/22/politics/woody-johnson-oig-report/index.html
Four sources familiar told CNN the ambassador hosted official gatherings at a posh men's-only club in London.
Two sources said he indicated he preferred working with women, but he suggested that was because women were cheaper & worked harder than men. https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/22/politics/woody-johnson-oig-report/index.html
Two sources said he indicated he preferred working with women, but he suggested that was because women were cheaper & worked harder than men. https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/22/politics/woody-johnson-oig-report/index.html
Three sources said Johnson questioned why the Black community would want a separate month to celebrate Black history and argued that Black fathers didn't remain with their families and that was the "real challenge." https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/22/politics/woody-johnson-oig-report/index.html
Asked about the specific allegations, Johnson did not deny them. He called it an "honor of a lifetime" to serve as ambassador & "to lead the talented, diverse team of the U.S. Mission to the United Kingdom." Johnson called the team "the best in diplomacy" https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/22/politics/woody-johnson-oig-report/index.html
Another source said after Johnson returned from a trip to DC where he met with Trump in early 2018, the ambassador his deputy that Trump wanted to host The Open at his Turnberry resort in Scotland and asked which British gov't officials he could speak to about making that happen
Johnson is a deep-pocketed GOP donor. According to FEC records, in Feb. Johnson gave $575,000 to Trump Victory, and $355,000 to the RNC. In May, he gave an additional $1 million to America First Action, Inc., a PAC that promotes Trump's policies https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/22/politics/woody-johnson-oig-report/index.html
