Watch: Incoming British Prime Minister Sunak 'Humbled' By Party Appointment

Incoming British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made a short statement following his appointment as the country’s third leader in just seven weeks. NBC News’ Molly Hunter reports from London.


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Rishi Sunak Appointed As Britain’s Next Prime Minister

[elbruces]

So is the Conservative party going to go through each of their members like a revolving door before admitting that their agenda is impossible to accomplish?

[jamessteel]

Of course Richie Rishi is humbled, a multimillionaire who will never know what its like to live day to day while energy bills mortgages and food prices are getting out of control. He has no mandate whatsoever, he needs to call a general election.

[-Maxi.exe]

He is in fact the youngest PM since 1812 which is more than two centuries. You're technically not wrong when you say he's the youngest since over a century but it bothers me.

[aniballaboy]

Why would the show host needs to highlight that he is a person of color? Why perpetuate the mention of color, races, religion, ethnicity or any other superfluous atribute instead of experience, qualifications, leadership, honesty or integrity? Since when being white is a qualification or atribute? When will the media stop grouping people by color?

[saved]

This is crazy. I can't believe this is happen.

[LittleYoki]

Feeling bad for everyone that’s not rich in that country.

[larindanomikos]

Garland has called for a press conference concerning issues of national security today, Oct. 24, 1:30, est.

[honestcomments]

Man haters in this comments are jealous! this man worked hard so stop hating!

[tlk]

England is no longer English you have Muslims that are mayors and now in Indian

[joerogain]

Britain changes its leaders more often than I change my underwear!

[brian_atc]

Wow, now Richie has to come in and fix this colossal sh:# show? Good luck bro

[googlandroid]

Please tell us when there ever was not "political chaos."

[cyirm]

What a relief, it's not Johnson.

[MZMA]

Rishi : Obama (non-white) + Trump (billionaire) both combined

[thebull]

Notice how they cover this story - they focus on race - but this guy is a conservative with a great story and a great guy to carry the conservative agenda. Don't let the blue-haze delude you into thinking this is something it is not - this is a GREAT conservative choice.

[lllowkee]

Hope you Brits like your new Central Bank Digital Currency. 🤯

[makeiteasy]

Rishi is already a billionaire bro
he belongs to Indian billionaire family so don't react like he has no idea about economy growth and money making ....
Congratulations 👏👏 rishi
Love from India .... God bless u

[dasstigma]

Sunak: "[...] be elected as leader."
Population: "We did not elect you."

[bunbwre]

Not only is he Britain's first Asian PM he is also the first AI one as well.

[CopperBased]

Goldman Sachs just became prime minister.