Trump Slams Sadiq Khan as 'Nasty' While Starmer Steps In
So here's something that’s been stirring up headlines — Donald Trump, during a trip to Scotland, took another public swipe at the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, calling him a “nasty person” and saying he’s done “a terrible job.” Yeah, it’s not the first time Trump has gone after Khan, but this latest jab happened in quite the setting: during a joint appearance with the UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer.
The tension rose when Trump was asked if he planned to visit London during his upcoming state visit to the UK this September. While confirming he would, Trump couldn’t resist adding that he’s “not a fan” of Khan and, in his words, thinks Khan has done “a terrible job.” He doubled down by labeling him a “nasty person.” It was one of those awkward moments, especially since Starmer — standing right beside him — didn’t just stay quiet. Instead, he firmly responded, “He’s a friend of mine, actually.”
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Now, for anyone who’s followed UK politics over the years, this back-and-forth between Trump and Khan is far from new. These two have had a very public feud stretching back to Trump’s first term. Khan, who’s currently serving his third term as London’s mayor and is one of the UK’s most prominent Muslim politicians, has openly criticized Trump in the past. He once said that Trump’s re-election showed that “progress is not inevitable,” and pointed to the kind of racism and hatred that had been stirred up during Trump's campaigns.
Trump, in turn, has previously called Khan a “stone cold loser” and even “very dumb.” One of the more memorable moments in their rivalry? Back in 2018, when Khan gave the green light for a blimp of Trump as a crying baby in a diaper to fly over Parliament during Trump’s first visit to the UK. That obviously didn’t sit well.
But what makes this moment even more interesting is how it played out publicly between two world leaders. Trump, with his usual bluntness, tried to undermine Khan while praising Nigel Farage — leader of the Reform UK party — and also trying to keep things cordial with Starmer. He said he likes both men, even if they’re from very different political camps.
Starmer, for his part, tried to strike a tone of unity, saying that despite their different political backgrounds, he and Trump share values like love for their countries and families. Whether that was diplomatic finesse or political tightrope-walking, it definitely stood out in contrast to Trump’s harsher words.
So yeah — the Trump-Khan drama is back, and it seems it’s playing out once again on the world stage.
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