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| Donald Trump calls Mayor of London Sadiq Khan a 'stone cold loser' | Donald Trump calls Mayor of London Sadiq Khan a 'stone cold loser' |
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| US President Donald Trump has reignited his political feud with Sadiq Khan, calling him a "stone cold loser who should focus on crime in London". | US President Donald Trump has reignited his political feud with Sadiq Khan, calling him a "stone cold loser who should focus on crime in London". |
| Moments before Air Force One landed at Stansted, Donald Trump posted two tweets criticising the Mayor of London. | Moments before Air Force One landed at Stansted, Donald Trump posted two tweets criticising the Mayor of London. |
| It follows Mr Khan's attack on Mr Trump ahead of his three-day state visit to the UK. | It follows Mr Khan's attack on Mr Trump ahead of his three-day state visit to the UK. |
| A spokesman for Mr Khan said the "childish insults should be beneath the president of the United States". | A spokesman for Mr Khan said the "childish insults should be beneath the president of the United States". |
| In the past Mr Trump has challenged Mr Khan to an IQ test and has been critical of his response to the London Bridge attack in 2017. | In the past Mr Trump has challenged Mr Khan to an IQ test and has been critical of his response to the London Bridge attack in 2017. |
| As he came in to land, Mr Trump 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. | As he came in to land, Mr Trump 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. | "He is a stone cold loser who should focus on crime in London, not me. |
| "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. | "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. |
| "In any event, I look forward to being a great friend to the United Kingdom, and am looking very much forward to my visit. Landing now." | "In any event, I look forward to being a great friend to the United Kingdom, and am looking very much forward to my visit. Landing now." |
| In response to Mr Trump's tweets, a spokesman for Mr Khan said: "This is much more serious than childish insults which should be beneath the president of the United States | In response to Mr Trump's tweets, a spokesman for Mr Khan said: "This is much more serious than childish insults which should be beneath the president of the United States |
| "Sadiq is representing the progressive values of London and our country warning that Donald Trump is the most egregious example of growing far right threat around the globe." | "Sadiq is representing the progressive values of London and our country warning that Donald Trump is the most egregious example of growing far right threat around the globe." |
| A war of words (and blimps) | A war of words (and blimps) |
| Mr Trump's tweets follow a long-running feud between the two men. | Mr Trump's tweets follow a long-running feud between the two men. |
| In May 2016 Mr Trump challenged the newly-elected London mayor to an IQ test after Mr Khan said his views on Islam were "ignorant". | In May 2016 Mr Trump challenged the newly-elected London mayor to an IQ test after Mr Khan said his views on Islam were "ignorant". |
| Following the attack on London Bridge and Borough Market in 2017, the US president accused Mr Khan of "pathetic" behaviour. | Following the attack on London Bridge and Borough Market in 2017, the US president accused Mr Khan of "pathetic" behaviour. |
| Mr Khan responded that he would not allow Mr Trump to "divide our communities". | Mr Khan responded that he would not allow Mr Trump to "divide our communities". |
| In July last year Mr Trump said Mr Khan had "done a very bad job on terrorism". | In July last year Mr Trump said Mr Khan had "done a very bad job on terrorism". |
| The mayor said he would not rise to Donald Trump's "beastly" accusation that he had done "a terrible job" following the London terror attacks. | The mayor said he would not rise to Donald Trump's "beastly" accusation that he had done "a terrible job" following the London terror attacks. |
| Mr Trump's criticism came after Mr Khan permitted a plan to fly a giant inflatable "Trump baby" blimp to coincide with the president's UK visit. | Mr Trump's criticism came after Mr Khan permitted a plan to fly a giant inflatable "Trump baby" blimp to coincide with the president's UK visit. |
| Two months later Mr Khan also gave protesters permission to fly a bikini-clad blimp of himself over Westminster. | Two months later Mr Khan also gave protesters permission to fly a bikini-clad blimp of himself over Westminster. |
| Mr Trump is taking part in his first official state visit to the UK as president. | Mr Trump is taking part in his first official state visit to the UK as president. |
| It includes a private lunch with the Queen and a state banquet at Buckingham Palace. | It includes a private lunch with the Queen and a state banquet at Buckingham Palace. |
| Mr Trump will then meet Prime Minister Theresa May at St James's Palace on Tuesday morning for a business breakfast. | Mr Trump will then meet Prime Minister Theresa May at St James's Palace on Tuesday morning for a business breakfast. |
| Analysis: BBC Assistant Political Editor Norman Smith | |
| I would like to say I am surprised, but I am not because we know Trump has no regard for normal diplomatic niceties. | |
| He seems to have got stuck in to Sadiq Khan. I am also not surprised because these two figures loathe each other. | |
| This is a political grudge match which has been simmering now for three years, back from when the President introduced that travel ban on some Muslim countries. | |
| Protests at Mr Trump's visit, including "national demonstration" in Trafalgar Square, are planned for central London. | Protests at Mr Trump's visit, including "national demonstration" in Trafalgar Square, are planned for central London. |
| Both the Stop Trump Coalition and Stand Up to Trump protest groups said they would be present. | Both the Stop Trump Coalition and Stand Up to Trump protest groups said they would be present. |
| The Met Police said it had "a very experienced command team" leading the operation to deal with the visit. | The Met Police said it had "a very experienced command team" leading the operation to deal with the visit. |