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Who is Boris Johnson?
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Who is Boris Johnson?
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Anti-Brexit campaigner Steve Bray stands outside parliament with EU and Union Flags and a placard that reads "Brexit: is it worth it?" as he protests in Parliament Square in London on October 9, 2018. (Photo by Tolga AKMEN / AFP) (Photo credit should read TOLGA AKMEN/AFP/Getty Images)
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Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May delivers a speech outside 10 Downing Street in London, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018. British Prime Minister Theresa May says Cabinet agrees draft Brexit deal with European Union after 'impassioned' debate. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 21: British Prime Minister Theresa May makes a statement on Brexit negotiations with the European Union at Number 10 Downing Street on September 21, 2018 in London, England. Mrs May reiterated that a no-deal Brexit is better than a bad deal in a speech to the British people after the EU rejected her Chequers Plan for leaving the European Union. She said the UK is at an impasse with the EU and the two big issues are trade and Ireland. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)
Theresa May: 'We are at an impasse'
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SALZBURG, AUSTRIA - SEPTEMBER 20: British Prime Minister Theresa May speaks to the media at the conclusion of the summit of leaders of the European Union on September 20, 2018 in Salzburg, Austria. Earlier in the day European Council President Donald Tusk expressed doubt over the United Kingdom's proposal regarding its Brexit negotiations. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
Theresa May demands 'respect' from EU
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British Prime Minister Theresa May leaves 10 Downing Street in central London on April 19, 2017 ahead of the weekly Prime Minister's Questions session in the House of Commons. British Prime Minister Theresa May called on April 18 for a snap election on June 8, in a shock move as she seeks to bolster her position before tough talks on leaving the EU. MPs are set to vote on the motion following Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons. / AFP PHOTO / CHRIS J RATCLIFFE (Photo credit should read CHRIS J RATCLIFFE/AFP/Getty Images)
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UK triggers Article 50 to begin Brexit
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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 18: Prime Minister Theresa May makes a statement to the nation in Downing Street on April 18, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. The Prime Minister has called a general election for the United Kingdom to be held on June 8, the last election was held in 2015 with a Conservative party majority win. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
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May: It's time to build a stronger Britain
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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 27: British Prime Minister Theresa May and U.S. President Donald Trump walk along The Colonnade of the West Wing at The White House on January 27, 2017 in Washington, DC. British Prime Minister Theresa May is on a two-day visit to the United States and will be the first world leader to meet with President Donald Trump. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
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British Prime Minister Theresa May speaks outside 10 Downing Street in central London on March 22, 2017, following the terror incident in Parliament earlier today. Britain will not change its terrorism threat level despite an attack in London on Wednesday which left three people and the assailant dead, Prime Minister Theresa May said. Three people were killed in a "terrorist" attack in the heart of London Wednesday when a man mowed down pedestrians on a bridge, then stabbed a police officer outside parliament before being shot dead. / AFP PHOTO / POOL / RICHARD POHLE (Photo credit should read RICHARD POHLE/AFP/Getty Images)
Theresa May: UK will never give in to terror
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 24: British Prime Minister Theresa May leaves 10 Downing Street on January 24, 2017 in London, England. British Supreme Court judges have today ruled by a majority of 8 to 3 that the government cannot trigger Article 50 without an act of Parliament. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)
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Boris Johnson appointed new UK Foreign Secretary

He has a history of insulting foreign leaders and peoples

CNN  — 

After just two weeks in the political wilderness, Boris Johnson is back.

The response to the decision by new UK Prime Minister Theresa May to appoint Johnson Foreign Secretary has been largely one of shock, even among the former London Mayor’s supporters. Johnson actively campaign for the UK to leave the European Union – May was a Remainer – and backed her rival to be Conservative Party leader.

There was also the unlikeliness of making Johnson – who has a history of insulting foreign leaders and overseas gaffes – Britain’s chief diplomat.

“Dear world … sorry,” read the headline of the UK’s Daily Mirror in the wake of Johnson’s appointment, while U.S. State Department spokesman Mark Toner seemed to smile with disbelief when he was given the news at a press conference (before hurriedly restoring his expression to a more diplomatic neutrality).

Others greeted the news with mockery and outrage, with many highlighting Johnson’s embarrassing flubs at home and abroad – like when he got stuck on a zip line or tackled a 10-year-old – and his numerous insulting comments about foreigners.

Johnson’s first full day in his new office starts on Thursday.