The President of the United States has attacked the mayor of London, called him “a bad man” who “has done a terrible work”, before he will “definitely” visit London.
Donald Trump made his comment during a press conference in Scotland, where the President is on a four -day informal summer visit, and comes after that A previous spat with Sir Sadiq Khan When he branded the mayor “Stone Cold Hare”.
Sitting next to the President, Prime Minister Sir Kir Stmper intervened when Trump condemned Sir Sadiq and said: “He is really my friend.”
In response, a Mayor spokesperson said that Sir Sadiq was happy that President Trump wants to come to the world’s greatest city “.
The spokesperson said, “He will see how our diversity does not make us strong; not rich, not poor,” the spokesperson said.
“Perhaps this is the reason why a record number of Americans has applied for British citizenship under their presidency.”
At a press conference at Trump Golf Resort in Turnberry, South Irshire, the President was asked a journalist whether he is planning to travel to London during London. His state visit to Britain later this year.
He replied: “I am not a fan of your mayor. I think he has done a terrible work, the mayor of London … a bad man.”
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 with his wife, First Lady Melania Trump for the visit – which are scheduled to be held from 17 to 19 September – and will be hosted in Windsor Castle.
Trump is not ashamed to comment on British politics, with a recent praise for several political figures in Britain, including Sir Kir and Reformation UK leader Nigel Faraz.
Farage gave several shows and speeches in the Trump rallies in both 2020 and 2024 President race.
When he was running for the President in 2024, Trump told one of his rallies that Faraj was a backstage and the newly-taken MP was “doing a great job”.
Speaking at a rally just before his election in November 2024, Trump said: “He has always been my friend for some reason. He liked me, I liked him, and he is getting it very good there.
“He was a big winner of the last election in the UK.
“He is a very great man, very respected, Nigel Faraj.”
Since taking over for the second time in January, Trump also praised Sir Kir, whose party won the 2024 general election, which meant that the labor leader became Prime Minister.
At a press conference on Monday, the US President said he had received “great support” from Sir Keer.
He said: “At any time we needed help, at any time we needed any kind of support, you are there. We appreciate it very much, and we are going to continue further.”
Trump also praised his wife Victoria Stmper, saying: “I respect much more than today because I only met his wife and family. He has got an ideal wife and is never easy to achieve it.”
The Prime Minister replied: “I take no credit for this.”
Trump spoke about its predictions for the next UK election at Monday’s press conference and the government faced the government from the UK.
He said: “I like both men. I love this man (starrer), and I like Nigel.
“And you know, I do not know politics here. I don’t know where they are standing.
“I would say that one is a little generous – he is not generous, a little – and the other is a bit conservative, but they are both good men.”
He said: “(Starmer) did a great job with the economy, because a lot of money is going to come due to that deal.
“But I think, I think the immigration is much larger than ever.”
The President had earlier said that he feels that Sir Kir, who has been in office for more than a year, will be “a tax cutter”.
The White House described the trip to Scotland as a “private” journey and the main objective appears to visit Anidinashire in its two golf courses – Trump International and Trump International at South Irashire in Trump Turnberry.
This is not the first time the United States leader attacked Sir Sadiq.
In 2019, he called the Mayor of London, who was re -selected for the third term in 2024, a “Stone Cold Lost who should focus on crime in London”.
He was posting two tweets just after the Air Force landed at Stanstad, in which the mayor was criticized.
It followed Sir Sadiq’s attack on Trump before his three -day state trip to Britain.
Trump has done in the past Khan challenged in an IQ test And criticized His response to the London Bridge attack in 2017.