Former US President Donald Trump has launched another scathing attack on London Mayor Sadiq Khan, reigniting their long-standing political feud during a television interview that has captured international attention.
The Explosive Interview on GB News
During his appearance on GB News on Thursday night, Trump didn't hold back his criticism of the London Mayor, describing Khan as a "terrible mayor" and a "nasty person". The US President went on to claim that Khan has turned London into a "disaster" zone where crime rates have skyrocketed under his leadership.
"Your mayor is a disaster, I can tell you. If you put him there I wouldn't even know who he was. He's a disaster, he's a nasty person and he's letting crime go right up," Trump stated during the interview, as reported by The Daily Mail.
Controversial Claims About London's Law and Order
Trump escalated his criticism by making controversial statements about law enforcement in London, suggesting that there are areas where police "don't even want to go near". He further claimed that "Sharia Law" operates in some London neighborhoods, a statement that has been repeatedly rejected by UK authorities in the past.
"You have Sharia law where they don't even want to obey the laws of your country and you have much worse conditions," Trump asserted during the interview. He nostalgically added, "My mother loved London, she loved that city - but that was a different London than today."
Background of the Political Feud
The war of words between Trump and Khan is not a new development. Their relationship has remained strained since Trump's first term as President, when Khan strongly criticized Trump's proposal to ban Muslims from entering the United States.
In previous exchanges, Trump has repeatedly labeled Khan a "stone-cold loser", while Khan has accused Trump of targeting him because of his background and Muslim identity. Khan told Time magazine earlier that the former US President's "toxic politics does not work".
The timing of Trump's latest comments is significant as they come alongside his confirmation of plans to sue the BBC for allegedly misleading editing of his speech related to the January 6 Capitol Hill incident, despite the broadcaster having issued an apology.
