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London mayor asks diplomats to push back against Trump's 'lies' about UK capital
Khan said false claims from Trump could deter travel, investment and study, citing London’s lowest homicide rate per capita on record last year.
- On Tuesday, London Mayor Sadiq Khan urged British diplomats stationed worldwide to counter what he described as "disinformation and lies" about London amplified by President Donald Trump.
- Trump, a frequent critic of Khan, has feuded with him since at least 2017, calling Khan a "terrible mayor" and asserting that London crime is "through the roof" and the city wants to "go sharia law."
- Khan countered that London remains safe, pointing to data showing the lowest number of homicides per capita since records began, along with a recent decline in phone-snatching incidents.
- Responding to Khan's remarks, the White House stated that "left-wing policies... have made once-great cities like London unrecognisable," after initially declining to comment.
- Khan warned that social media exposure to false claims could deter people from traveling to, investing in, or studying in London, urging diplomats to "rebut these lies that exist across the globe.
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London mayor asks diplomats to push back against Trump's 'lies' about UK capital
London Mayor Sadiq Khan called on British diplomats stationed around the world on Tuesday to help counter what he described as "disinformation and lies" about the capital amplified by U.S. President Donald Trump.
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