Sadiq Khan responds to Donald Trump’s ‘nasty person’ jibe

WorldPolitics
18 Aug 2025 • 1:08 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • London Mayor Sadiq Khan expressed a willingness to meet Donald Trump, despite past criticisms, to discuss diversity and challenge misconceptions.
  • Khan criticised Trump, asserting he is "not a force for good" and could be "inadvertently radicalising people" through his views on various minority groups.
  • Trump had previously labelled Khan "a nasty person" who has "done a terrible job," remarks Khan largely dismissed as "water off a duck’s back."
  • Khan defended London's diversity as a strength, accusing Trump of using the capital as a "political football" for a "culture war."
  • The Mayor noted an increase in Americans applying for British citizenship since Trump's second term, humorously suggesting they have "good taste."

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