Trump reignites feud with London Mayor Sadiq Khan, calls him ‘nasty person'
On being asked by a reporter if he would come to London in September for a state visit, Trump said, 'I'm not a fan of your mayor. I think he's done a terrible job.'
'The Mayor of London… a nasty person,' he said, reigniting his feud with Khan.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, visibly caught off guard, interjected, describing Khan as his 'friend'.
'He's a friend of mine, actually,' he said.
Despite Starmer's defence, Trump remained critical, stating, 'I think he's done a terrible job. But I would certainly visit London.'
🚨🎥 WATCH: Donald Trump says Sadiq Khan is a 'nasty person' who has done a 'terrible job' as London Mayor
Starmer: 'He's a friend of mine actually' pic.twitter.com/BvYc5q2Vyb
— Politics UK (@PolitlcsUK) July 28, 2025
Khan's response to Trump's jibe
In a statement issued later on Monday (July 28), a spokesperson for Khan said the mayor was 'delighted that President Trump wants to come to the greatest city in the world'.
'He'd see how our diversity makes us stronger, not weaker; richer, not poorer. Perhaps these are the reasons why a record number of Americans have applied for British citizenship under his Presidency,' the spokesperson further added.
Trump and Khan have had a turbulent past with the two indulging in war of words on several occasions.
In a podcast recorded before Trump's re-election in November 2024, Khan accused the incoming president of targeting him because of his ethnicity and religion.
'It's personal, let's be frank. If I wasn't this colour skin, if I wasn't a practising Muslim, he wouldn't have come for me,' he said.
The London mayor, during Trump's first term, called out the US president over his stance on immigration and travel ban targeting Muslim-majority nations.
In return, the US president accused Khan of doing a 'very bad job on terrorism', calling him 'very dumb' and a 'stone cold loser'.
(With inputs from agencies)
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