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Daily Mirror
12 hours ago
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- Daily Mirror
7 explosive moments in Donald Trump's years-long feud with London Mayor Sadiq Khan
US President Donald Trump has a fraught history with London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan - The Mirror takes a look back at some of the standout moments from their long-running feud Donald Trump reignited his feud with Sir Sadiq Khan yesterday as he branded the London Mayor a "nasty person" in a televised sit-down. Mr Trump, who is on a golfing trip to Scotland, took a shot at Sir Sadiq when he was asked if he will visit London during his state visit in September. The Republican politician said he didn't know, before hurling abuse at the mayor: "I'm not a fan of your mayor. I think he's done a terrible job. He's a nasty person." It was an an uncomfortable moment for Keir Starmer, who was sitting next to the President and was forced to lean over and interject, saying: "He's a friend of mine." But it was not the start of tensions between Mr Trump and Sir Sadiq. The US President has a fraught history with the London Mayor dating back to his last presidency. The Mirror takes a look back at some of the standout moments from their long-running feud. IQ test jibe In 2016, Mr Trump challenged Sir Sadiq to an IQ test after he said the US President's views on Islam were ignorant. The then newly elected London Mayor branded Mr Trump's views on Muslims "ignorant" and said: "I'm clearly hoping Hillary Clinton wins." Sir Sadiq criticised Mr Trump after he vowed to ban Muslims from the US during the 2016 presidential campaign. He said: "Donald Trump's ignorant view of Islam could make both of our countries less safe. It risks alienating mainstream Muslims around the hands of extremists." In an interview with Piers Morgan, Mr Trump later said he was offended by Sir Sadiq's comments and even challenged him to an IQ test. "He doesn't know me, hasn't met me, doesn't know what I'm on about," he said. "I think they're very rude statements and frankly tell him I will remember those statements. They're very nasty statements." Trump's astonishing 'pathetic' comment In 2017, Donald Trump launched an astonishing Twitter attack on Sir Sadiq Khan following a terrorist attack in London, calling the London Mayor's response "pathetic". Eight people were killed and 48 injured when terrorists drove a van into pedestrians on London Bridge before launching a deadly knife attack. In the aftermath, Sir Sadiq sought to reassure Londoners, telling people there would be an increased police presence in the capital but that there was "no reason to be alarmed". The US president took issue with the comment, tweeting: "Pathetic excuse by London Mayor Sadiq Khan who had to think fast on his "no reason to be alarmed" statement. MSM [mainstream media] is working hard to sell it!" Sir Sadiq's office initially responded by saying the London mayor had 'more important things to do than respond to Donald Trump's ill-informed tweet that deliberately takes out of context his remarks'. Sir Sadiq allows giant 'Trump Baby' In 2018, Sir Sadiq granted permission for a giant blimp depicting Mr Trump as an angry, orange baby to fly over London during the US President's visit. The mayor said he supported the decision taken by the Greater London Authority, adding that it was not for him to be a "censor". In a frank exchange with Piers Morgan on Good Morning Britain at the time, Sir Sadiq said: "My views are irrelevant. The issue is 'Do they have freedom to protest, freedom to assemble and should they be allowed to do so?' If it's peaceful and it's safe they should, Piers." The 20ft (6m) high inflatable, dubbed "Trump Baby", was granted permission to rise above Parliament Square Gardens. 'Stone cold loser' In 2019, moments before he landed in the UK for a three-day state visit, Mr Trump launched a vicious attack on Sir Sadiq, branding the mayor a "stone cold loser who should focus on crime in London". Tweeting from the plane, the US President wrote: "Sadiq Khan, who by all accounts has done a terrible job as Mayor of London, has been foolishly 'nasty' to the visiting President of the United States, by far the most important ally of the United Kingdom. He is a stone cold loser who should focus on crime in London, not me." Misspelling Sir Sadiq's name, Mr Trump continued: "Kahn [sic] reminds me very much of our very dumb and incompetent Mayor of NYC, de Blasio, who has also done a terrible job - only half his height." A spokesman for the mayor at the time said the "childish insults should be beneath the president of the United States". '20th Century fascist' Mr Trump's "loser" comment came a day after Sir Sadiq had compared President Trump to a "20th Century fascist", saying he was guilty of "defending white supremacists, neo-Nazis and anti-Semites" in Charlottesville and "amplifying messages from racists in this country". He wrote in The Observer: "President Donald Trump is just one of the most egregious examples of a growing global threat. The far right is on the rise around the world, threatening our hard-won rights and freedoms and the values that have defined our liberal, democratic societies for more than 70 years. "Viktor Orbán in Hungary, Matteo Salvini in Italy, Marine Le Pen in France and Nigel Farage here in the UK are using the same divisive tropes of the fascists of the 20th century to garner support, but with new sinister methods to deliver their message. And they are gaining ground and winning power and influence in places that would have been unthinkable just a few years ago." Trump branded 'racist bigot' Also in 2019, Donald Trump launched an attack on Sir Sadiq over knife crime in London after three killings in the capital in less than 24 hours. The US President was branded a "racist bigot" after also amplifying a racist tweet The US President branded the British politician "a disaster" while re-tweeting far-right activist Katie Hopkins. He said: "LONDON needs a new mayor ASAP. Khan is a disaster - will only get worse! He is a national disgrace who is destroying the City of London!" It sparked a furious backlash from now-Energy Secretary Ed Miliband saying: "What is it about Sadiq Khan and what he stands for that leads the President to be tweeting rubbish about him? Oh yes, Trump's a racist bigot, who tried to ban Muslims from America and hates anyone who stands up to him." Critics - including Jeremy Corbyn - also slammed Mr Trump for re-tweeting a post by Hopkins in which she referred to London as 'stab-city' and 'Khan's Londonistan'.. 'Trump is racist' Last year, London Mayor Sadiq Khan labelled Donald Trump a "racist" and claimed that the then President-elect singled him out because of his skin colour. Mr Khan, who was repeatedly attacked by Trump during his first term in the White House, said his policies were "sexist, homophobic, Islamophobic, racist". He said: "He's coming for me for my ethnicity and my religion, so it's incredibly personal to me." Speaking to the High Performance podcast before November's Presidential Election, the London Mayor said: '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.
USA Today
a day ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Oregon QB Dante Moore claims Kenyon Sadiq is best TE in the nation
Oregon Ducks tight end Kenyon Sadiq has flown under the national radar in his first two seasons in Eugene, with much of that having to do with the players ahead of him on the depth chart. Those players included the dynamic Terrance Ferguson (the 46th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft) and Patrick Herbert, a trusted veteran blocker. In his two seasons, Sadiq has flashed the ability that made him a four-star TE in the 2023 class — but hasn't quite made a name for himself. Those inside the Oregon program, however, are aware of Sadiq's talent. Ducks quarterback Donte Moore, speaking at Oregon's 2025 media day, made a bold claim about his teammate. "He's the best tight end in the country," Moore said. Sadiq's talent was flashed in last years Big Ten title game, as he reeled in two touchdowns. Those were the second and third touchdown receptions of his career, along with 29 career catches and 332 receiving yards. Moore's statement didn't stray too far from the consensus at media day, as several other teammates raved about the combination of Sadiq's size (six-foot-three, 245 pounds) and speed. Now as the primary pass-catcher at the tight end position for the Ducks heading into 2025, Sadiq looks to be in store for a breakout campaign. If that is to happen, it'd be a surprise to the nation — but not his teammates. Contact/Follow @Ducks_Wire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oregon Ducks news, notes, and opinions.
Rhyl Journal
a day ago
- Politics
- Rhyl Journal
Trump brands Khan a ‘nasty person' as Starmer jumps to Mayor's defence
The US President said he was 'not a fan' of London's Labour Mayor, when asked if he will visit the UK's capital city. Speaking to reporters at his Turnberry golf resort in South Ayrshire, Mr 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.' The Prime Minister intervened to say: 'He's a friend of mine, actually.' Mr Trump went on to add: 'I think he's done a terrible job. But I would certainly visit London.' In response to comments made by Mr Trump during a press conference on Monday, a spokesperson for the Mayor said: 'Sadiq is 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.' This is not the first time the president has hit out at Sir Sadiq after he previously branded him a 'stone cold loser' and challenged him to an IQ test. Sir Sadiq has also previously described Mr Trump as 'a poster boy for racists'.
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Politics
- Scottish Sun
Awkward moment Trump blasts ‘nasty' Sadiq Khan for ‘terrible job'… before Starmer interrupts: ‘He's a friend of mine!'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DONALD Trump today savaged Sadiq Khan as a "nasty person" who has "done a terrible job". At a joint press conference with the US President, Sir Keir Starmer was forced to awkwardly intervene, defending the London Mayor as "my friend". Sign up for the Politics newsletter Sign up 2 Donald Trump and Sir Keir Starmer speak with the media during a meeting at the Trump Turnberry golf course in Scotland Credit: AP 2 The US President blasted Sir Sadiq Khan as a "nasty person" Credit: PA Mr Trump, confirming he will travel to London during his state visit in September, blasted: "I'm not a fan of your Mayor. "I think he's done a terrible job, the Mayor of London. "He's a nasty person." As embarrassed laughter filled the room, the PM attempted to defuse the situation. But the US President pressed on: 'I think he's done a terrible job. "But I would certainly visit London.' In a wide-ranging press conference: The President vowed to reduce the 50-day deadline he had given Putin for a Ukraine peace deal to 10 days On Gaza, Mr Trump declared: 'Nobody has done anything great over there. The whole place is a mess. They have to get food and safety right now' The President called London Mayor Sadiq Khan a "nasty person" who has done a "terrible job" He also took aim at the "nasty" windmills in Scotland and urged Sir Keir to stick with oil power Mr Trump celebrated the UK-US trade deal, claiming: 'They've been trying to make that deal for 12 years and Sir Keir got it done. Our relationship is unparalleled' The feud between the President and Sir Sadiq is far from new. It gained momentum in 2015, when the Mayor slammed Mr Trump's proposed Muslim travel ban as "ignorant," prompting the President to challenge him to an IQ test. Their clashes intensified following the 2017 London Bridge terror attack, with Mr Trump blaming the Mayor for rising migration and stating: "look at all the crime brought in". During Mr Trump's UK visits in 2018 and 2019, Sir Sadiq allowed anti-Trump protests, including the infamous baby blimp, which inflamed tensions further. Mr Trump fired back, labelling the Mayor a "stone cold loser" and a "national disgrace," while condemning his record on violent crime in the capital. Responding to Mr Trump's dig, a spokesperson for Sir Sadiq said: 'Sadiq is 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 President welcomed the PM and his wife Victoria to his Scottish golf course at Turnberry this afternoon for wide-ranging talks. Taking questions in the ballroom, Mr Trump was asked about his relationship with both the Labour and Reform leaders. Mr Farage - a friend of the President - is currently leading the polls and is the bookies' favourite to win the next election. Mr Trump said that he liked "both men" before giving his advice for electoral success. He said: "Low taxes, keep us safe, keep us out of wars, stop the crime, and in your case there's a big immigration component." Earlier on the steps of his clubhouse, Mr Trump responded to media questions on his advice for the PM in tackling the small boats crisis. Channel crossings are up 50 per cent this year - while in America illegal border breaches have plummeted. While not familiar with the small boats crisis, Mr Trump said that he "loves this country" and controlling migration was crucial. He said: 'I love this country, as you know my mother was born in Scotland. It's an incredible place, a beautiful place… "Europe is a much different place than it was just five years ago, 10 years ago, and they've got to get their act together. If you don't you're not going to have Europe any more as you know and you can't do that. 'This is a magnificent part of the world, and you cannot ruin it, you cannot let people come here illegally."
Yahoo
a day ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump reignites row with 'nasty' Sadiq Khan as Starmer responds
Donald Trump has reignited his row with London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan after calling him a "nasty person" who has done "a terrible job". During an hour-long news conference with Sir Keir Starmer in Scotland, the US president hit out at the Labour mayor, who has responded with his own snipey remarks. Trump latest: Asked if he would visit London during his state visit in September, Mr Trump said: "I will, I'm not a fan of your mayor, I think he's done a terrible job. "A nasty person, I think." The prime minister then interrupted and said: "He's a friend of mine." But the president added: "I think he's done a terrible job but I will certainly visit London, I hope so." Sir Sadiq's spokesperson then released a statement saying: "Sadiq is 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." They noted that Sir Sadiq has won three mayoral elections, including when Mr Trump lost the US election in 2020. This is not the first time Mr Trump and Sir Sadiq have locked horns. Read more:US and EU agree trade dealScots divided as Trump heads to Turnberry During his first presidential term, a "stone cold loser who should focus on crime in London". Sir Sadiq then described Mr Trump as a "poster boy for racists". And in November 2024, after Mr Trump won his second term, Sir Sadiq said many Londoners would be "fearful" about what it would "mean for democracy". However, as Sir Keir tried to show diplomacy with Mr Trump after becoming PM, he "wanted to work closely with the American president" ahead of his inauguration in January. The London mayor said as somebody "who believes in democracy, and voting and elections, we should recognise the fact that Donald Trump is the elected president of the United States". But he added: "Let's keep our fingers crossed that this president is different from the last time he was president."
