Auto Amazon Links: No products found. Blocked by captcha.
The UK government has rejected claims that it failed to defend Sir Sadiq Khan after US President Donald Trump labeled him a “disgusting mayor.” These comments were part of Trump’s ongoing dispute with the London mayor and surfaced during an interview with Politico. In the same interview, Trump also suggested that Sir Sadiq’s election was due to the influx of people moving to the city.
In his response to the interview, Sir Sadiq told Politico that the president appeared “obsessed” with him. He highlighted that “record numbers of Americans” are relocating to London, attributing this trend to the city’s liberal values, which he described as the “antithesis” of Trump’s ideology. Meanwhile, a spokesperson from Downing Street declined to criticize Trump’s remarks and emphasized that Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer maintains strong relationships with both Trump and Khan.
When asked why the government chose not to publicly support the mayor against Trump’s comments, the Downing Street spokesman stated, “I do not accept that. As I have said, the prime minister has a strong relationship with the mayor of London.” The spokesman also rejected the notion that the UK allows Trump to make any statement unchallenged simply to preserve the transatlantic alliance. He explained that the US remains the UK’s closest partner in trade and security, pointing to the positive outcomes this partnership has delivered for British citizens.
During the interview, Trump reiterated previous criticisms of Sir Sadiq, calling him “a disaster” and asserting that London has fundamentally changed under his leadership. He accused the mayor of holding “a totally different ideology” than what is expected from his role. When questioned about Trump’s claim that Sir Sadiq’s election was influenced by those “coming in” to Britain, the mayor said he was unsure what the president meant and expressed confusion over Trump’s fixation on London’s leadership.
Beyond these personal attacks, Trump’s comments extended to a wider critique of European leaders, accusing them of weakness and excessive political correctness. He claimed that Europe is “decaying” and suggested that their immigration policies would force a reevaluation of their political ideas. Anand Menon, a professor specializing in foreign affairs at King’s College London, praised the prime minister for skillfully balancing relations with Trump. Speaking to BBC News, Menon noted that Trump values flattery and that many European leaders face the challenge of maintaining favorable ties with him, especially on crucial issues like trade and the conflict in Ukraine
Read the full article from The BBC here: Read More
Auto Amazon Links: No products found. Blocked by captcha.