Downing Street has hit again at Donald Trump’s assaults on “disgusting” Sadiq Khan, saying Keir Starmer is proud to name the mayor his “good friend”.
The US president reignited his long-running feud with the London mayor on Tuesday, telling POLITICO he was “horrible” and suggesting he solely gained as a result of immigrants to the capital voted for him.
On Wednesday, a No.10 spokesperson hit again on the president’s remarks, saying: “Those feedback are fallacious.
“The mayor of London is doing a wonderful job delivering free faculty meals in major colleges, cleansing up London’s air, introducing the world’s largest clear air zone, and constructing file numbers of council homes.
“The prime minister is pleased with the mayor of London’s file and proud to name him a colleague and good friend.”
The prime minister’s press secretary additionally referred again to Starmer’s feedback from September when he made it clear he helps Khan.
He stated on the time: “I’m very pleased with the truth that we’ve got a Muslim mayor of a really numerous metropolis.
“We do work with the Americans on an enormous variety of points, however on this concern I disagree, I stand with our mayor.”
Trump selected to assault Khan throughout a rambling assault on Europe.
He stated: “He’s an incompetent mayor, however he’s a horrible, vicious, disgusting mayor. I believe he’s accomplished a horrible job. London’s a unique place. I really like London. I really like London. And I hate to see it occur.
“He’s a catastrophe. He’s received a completely completely different ideology of what he’s alleged to have. And he will get elected as a result of so many individuals have are available. They vote for him now.”
Khan later informed POLITICO that he believes the president is “obsessed” with him and claimed Americans are flocking to London as a result of its liberal values are the “antithesis” of Trump’s.
On Tuesday, the prime minister’s official spokesperson dodged questions in regards to the spat, telling reporters in Downing Street: “I’d consult with the energy of the connection between the prime minister and the president. It’s a robust relationship which has produced sturdy outcomes on safety and commerce co-operation.
“The prime minister has a robust relationship with the US president and the mayor of London.”
