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| Donald Trump continues feud with Sadiq Khan calling him a nasty person | Donald Trump continues feud with Sadiq Khan calling him a nasty person |
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| Watch: President Trump says he's "not a fan" of Sir Sadiq Khan | Watch: President Trump says he's "not a fan" of Sir Sadiq Khan |
| The president of the United States has attacked the mayor of London, calling him "a nasty person" who has "done a terrible job", before adding he would "certainly" visit London. | The president of the United States has attacked the mayor of London, calling him "a nasty person" who has "done a terrible job", before adding he would "certainly" visit London. |
| Donald Trump made his remarks during a press conference in Scotland, where the president is on a four-day informal summer visit, and comes after a previous spat with Sir Sadiq Khan when he branded the mayor a "stone cold loser". | Donald Trump made his remarks during a press conference in Scotland, where the president is on a four-day informal summer visit, and comes after a previous spat with Sir Sadiq Khan when he branded the mayor a "stone cold loser". |
| Sitting beside the president, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer intervened when Trump condemned Sir Sadiq, saying: "He's a friend of mine, actually." | Sitting beside the president, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer intervened when Trump condemned Sir Sadiq, saying: "He's a friend of mine, actually." |
| In response, a mayoral spokesperson said Sir Sadiq was "delighted that President Trump wants to come to the greatest city in the world". | In response, a mayoral spokesperson said Sir Sadiq was "delighted that President Trump wants to come to the greatest city in the world". |
| President Trump was on a visit to Scotland | President Trump was on a visit to Scotland |
| "He'd see how our diversity makes us stronger not weaker; richer, not poorer," the spokesperson added. | "He'd see how our diversity makes us stronger not weaker; richer, not poorer," the spokesperson added. |
| "Perhaps these are the reasons why a record number of Americans have applied for British citizenship under his presidency." | "Perhaps these are the reasons why a record number of Americans have applied for British citizenship under his presidency." |
| At the press conference at a Trump golf resort in Turnberry, South Ayrshire, the president was asked by a journalist if he plans to visit London during his state visit to the UK later this year. | At the press conference at a Trump golf resort in Turnberry, South Ayrshire, the president was asked by a journalist if he plans to visit London during his state visit to the UK later this year. |
| He replied: "I'm not a fan of your mayor. I think he's done a terrible job, the mayor of London... a nasty person." | He replied: "I'm not a fan of your mayor. I think he's done a terrible job, the mayor of London... a nasty person." |
| In July Trump formally accepted an invitation from King Charles III to join him and Queen Camilla for an unprecedented second state visit. | In July Trump formally accepted an invitation from King Charles III to join him and Queen Camilla for an unprecedented second state visit. |
| The US president will be accompanied by his wife, First Lady Melania Trump, for the trip - which is set to take place from 17 to 19 September - and will be hosted at Windsor Castle. | The US president will be accompanied by his wife, First Lady Melania Trump, for the trip - which is set to take place from 17 to 19 September - and will be hosted at Windsor Castle. |
| Sir Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria travelled to Scotland to meet President Trump | Sir Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria travelled to Scotland to meet President Trump |
| Trump has not been shy to comment on British politics, with recent praise for several UK political figures, including Sir Keir and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. | Trump has not been shy to comment on British politics, with recent praise for several UK political figures, including Sir Keir and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. |
| Farage made several appearances and speeches at Trump rallies in both the 2020 and 2024 presidential races. | Farage made several appearances and speeches at Trump rallies in both the 2020 and 2024 presidential races. |
| When he was running for president in 2024, Trump told one of his rallies that Farage was backstage and the newly-elected MP was "doing a great job". | When he was running for president in 2024, Trump told one of his rallies that Farage was backstage and the newly-elected MP was "doing a great job". |
| Speaking at a rally just before his election in November 2024, Trump said: "He's always been my friend for some reason. He liked me, I liked him, and he is shaking it up pretty good over there. | Speaking at a rally just before his election in November 2024, Trump said: "He's always been my friend for some reason. He liked me, I liked him, and he is shaking it up pretty good over there. |
| "He was the big winner of the last election in the UK. | "He was the big winner of the last election in the UK. |
| "He's a very spectacular man, very highly respected, Nigel Farage." | "He's a very spectacular man, very highly respected, Nigel Farage." |
| Since taking office for the second time in January, Trump has also praised Sir Keir, whose party won the 2024 general election which meant the Labour leader became prime minister. | Since taking office for the second time in January, Trump has also praised Sir Keir, whose party won the 2024 general election which meant the Labour leader became prime minister. |
| At the press conference on Monday, the US president said he has had "great support" from Sir Keir. | At the press conference on Monday, the US president said he has had "great support" from Sir Keir. |
| He added: "Any time we needed help, any time we needed any form of support, you've been there. We appreciate it very much, and we're going to continue onward." | He added: "Any time we needed help, any time we needed any form of support, you've been there. We appreciate it very much, and we're going to continue onward." |
| Trump also had praise for his wife Victoria Starmer, saying: "I respect him much more today than I did before because I just met his wife and family. He's got a perfect wife and that's never easy to achieve." | Trump also had praise for his wife Victoria Starmer, saying: "I respect him much more today than I did before because I just met his wife and family. He's got a perfect wife and that's never easy to achieve." |
| The prime minister replied: "I take no credit for that." | The prime minister replied: "I take no credit for that." |
| Trump gave his predictions for the next UK election during the press conference | |
| Trump also spoke at Monday's press conference about his predictions for the next UK election and the challenge the government faces from Reform UK. | |
| He said: "I happen to like both men. I like this man (Starmer) a lot, and I like Nigel. | |
| "And, you know, I don't know the politics over here. I don't know where they stand. | |
| "I would say one is slightly liberal - not that liberal, slightly - and the other one is slightly conservative, but they're both good men." | |
| He added: "(Starmer) did a great thing with the economy, because a lot of money is going to come in because of the deal that was made. | |
| "But I think that, I think that immigration is now bigger than ever before." | |
| The president had earlier said that he thinks Sir Keir, who has been in office for more than a year, will be "a tax cutter." | |
| President Trump is in Scotland to visit his golf course and Trump resorts | President Trump is in Scotland to visit his golf course and Trump resorts |
| The White House described the visit to Scotland as a "private" trip and the main purpose appears to be to visit his two golf courses - Trump International at Menie in Aberdeenshire and Trump Turnberry in South Ayrshire. | The White House described the visit to Scotland as a "private" trip and the main purpose appears to be to visit his two golf courses - Trump International at Menie in Aberdeenshire and Trump Turnberry in South Ayrshire. |
| This is not the first time the United States' leader has attacked Sir Sadiq. | This is not the first time the United States' leader has attacked Sir Sadiq. |
| In 2019 he called London's mayor, who was re-elected for a third term in 2024, a "stone cold loser who should focus on crime in London". | In 2019 he called London's mayor, who was re-elected for a third term in 2024, a "stone cold loser who should focus on crime in London". |
| That was just after he landed on Air Force One at Stansted and posted two tweets criticising the mayor. | That was just after he landed on Air Force One at Stansted and posted two tweets criticising the mayor. |
| It followed Sir Sadiq's attack on Trump ahead of his three-day state visit to the UK. | It followed Sir Sadiq's attack on Trump ahead of his three-day state visit to the UK. |
| In the past Trump has challenged Khan to an IQ test and been critical of his response to the London Bridge attack in 2017. | In the past Trump has challenged Khan to an IQ test and been critical of his response to the London Bridge attack in 2017. |
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