The Mayor of London; Sadiq Khan slams Trump for fanning the ‘flames of divisiveness around the world’
“When he came to the UK on his first state visit, I highlighted how the president had deliberately used xenophobia, racism and “otherness” as an electoral tactic"
The Mayor of London has hit out at U.S. President Donald Trump, slamming him for ‘fanning the flames of divisive, far-right politics,’ as the president’s state visit continues.
The Mayor wrote a piece in the Guardian condemning the rising tide of hatred in the country, and those who choose to ‘dabble in dog-whistle politics and dangerous rhetoric themselves’.
His comments came after last weekend saw more than 100,000 people take part in a march in central London, which was organised by right-wing thug Tommy Robinson. The Metropolitan Police said 26 of their officers were injured, including four seriously, after allegedly being attacked by some of those taking part.
Videos shared on social media showed some shouting Islamophobic slogans.
Ahead of Trump’s state visit, the mayor used his op-ed in the Guardian to take particular aim at the president for ‘fanning the flames of divisive, far-right politics around the world in recent years’.
He added: “When he came to the UK on his first state visit, I highlighted how the president had deliberately used xenophobia, racism and “otherness” as an electoral tactic, introducing a travel ban on a number of Muslim-majority countries and praising white nationalists in Charlottesville, Virginia.
“Six years later, the tactics we see from today’s White House seem no different. Scapegoating minorities, illegally deporting US citizens, deploying the military to the streets of diverse cities. These actions aren’t just inconsistent with western values – they’re straight out of the autocrat’s playbook.”
Khan said that while he understood the need to maintain a good relationship with the leader of the most powerful country in the world, he still thought it was important for the UK to be a critical friend and speak truth to power, and ‘being clear that we reject the politics of fear and division.’
Basit Mahmood is editor of Left Foot Forward
Sadiq Khan hits back at Donald Trump’s latest attack
18 September, 2025
“When he came to the UK on his first state visit, I highlighted how the president had deliberately used xenophobia, racism and “otherness” as an electoral tactic"
The Mayor of London has hit out at U.S. President Donald Trump, slamming him for ‘fanning the flames of divisive, far-right politics,’ as the president’s state visit continues.
The Mayor wrote a piece in the Guardian condemning the rising tide of hatred in the country, and those who choose to ‘dabble in dog-whistle politics and dangerous rhetoric themselves’.
His comments came after last weekend saw more than 100,000 people take part in a march in central London, which was organised by right-wing thug Tommy Robinson. The Metropolitan Police said 26 of their officers were injured, including four seriously, after allegedly being attacked by some of those taking part.
Videos shared on social media showed some shouting Islamophobic slogans.
Ahead of Trump’s state visit, the mayor used his op-ed in the Guardian to take particular aim at the president for ‘fanning the flames of divisive, far-right politics around the world in recent years’.
He added: “When he came to the UK on his first state visit, I highlighted how the president had deliberately used xenophobia, racism and “otherness” as an electoral tactic, introducing a travel ban on a number of Muslim-majority countries and praising white nationalists in Charlottesville, Virginia.
“Six years later, the tactics we see from today’s White House seem no different. Scapegoating minorities, illegally deporting US citizens, deploying the military to the streets of diverse cities. These actions aren’t just inconsistent with western values – they’re straight out of the autocrat’s playbook.”
Khan said that while he understood the need to maintain a good relationship with the leader of the most powerful country in the world, he still thought it was important for the UK to be a critical friend and speak truth to power, and ‘being clear that we reject the politics of fear and division.’
Basit Mahmood is editor of Left Foot Forward
Sadiq Khan hits back at Donald Trump’s latest attack
Yesterday
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The London mayor called out Trump’s 'politics of fear and division' and criticised him for talking down London
Sadiq Khan has accused Donald Trump of talking down London after he said that the London Mayor had done “a terrible job” on crime and called him “a disaster” on immigration, which he has no control over as mayor.
Speaking to a GB News reporter on Air Force One before he flew back after his state visit last night, Trump launched into a bizarre tirade against Khan.
The US President claimed Khan was “among the worst mayors in the world” and said he had asked him not to be invited to the state banquet.
Trump claimed: “He wanted to be there, as I understand, I didn’t want him there.”
Awkwardly for Trump, on Times Radio this morning Business Secretary Peter Kyle explained that the London Mayor never asked to attend the event.
A source close to Sadiq Khan said: “Trump’s politics of fear and division includes talking down our capital city.
“London’s a global success story – open, dynamic and safer than major US cities. That’s one of the reasons record numbers of Americans are choosing to make it their home.”
Since the start of 2025, the Home Office has received citizenship applications from 4,125 US citizens, a rise of 40% compared with 2024.
The Labour government has come in for heavy criticism for hosting Trump for an unprecedented second state visit, which Trump ended with a fresh attack on the London Mayor.
Olivia Barber is a reporter at Left Foot Forward
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The London mayor called out Trump’s 'politics of fear and division' and criticised him for talking down London
Sadiq Khan has accused Donald Trump of talking down London after he said that the London Mayor had done “a terrible job” on crime and called him “a disaster” on immigration, which he has no control over as mayor.
Speaking to a GB News reporter on Air Force One before he flew back after his state visit last night, Trump launched into a bizarre tirade against Khan.
The US President claimed Khan was “among the worst mayors in the world” and said he had asked him not to be invited to the state banquet.
Trump claimed: “He wanted to be there, as I understand, I didn’t want him there.”
Awkwardly for Trump, on Times Radio this morning Business Secretary Peter Kyle explained that the London Mayor never asked to attend the event.
A source close to Sadiq Khan said: “Trump’s politics of fear and division includes talking down our capital city.
“London’s a global success story – open, dynamic and safer than major US cities. That’s one of the reasons record numbers of Americans are choosing to make it their home.”
Since the start of 2025, the Home Office has received citizenship applications from 4,125 US citizens, a rise of 40% compared with 2024.
The Labour government has come in for heavy criticism for hosting Trump for an unprecedented second state visit, which Trump ended with a fresh attack on the London Mayor.
Olivia Barber is a reporter at Left Foot Forward
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