Why US diplomats tweet from the hip in response to Henry Nowak murder

State department’s incendiary charge into UK politics comes from Trump who leaned into personal feud with London mayor, Sadiq Khan• Henry Nowak: controversy behind US intervention in a murder case that has rocked BritainIn the state department of past administrations, how to respond to an incendiary event such as the murder of the British student Henry Nowak would have required deliberations, memos and meetings. Guardian Opinion cartoonNigel FarageMartin Rowson on the political response to Henry Nowak’s murder – cartoonView image in fullscreen Illustration: Martin Rowson/The GuardianMartin RowsonFri 5 Jun 2026 12.21 EDTShareExplore more on these topicsNigel FarageGuardian Opinion cartoonKeir StarmerSouthampton