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'Worst mayor in the world': Trump 'didn't want' Sadiq Khan to attend state banquet
President Trump described London Mayor Sadiq Khan as "one of the worst mayors" and requested his exclusion from the State Banquet during his second UK state visit, citing concerns over crime and immigration.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump said he didn't want London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan to attend the State Banquet, telling reporters aboard Air Force One he had asked that Khan not be there.
- Their feud began in 2017 when President Donald Trump criticised London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan's response to the London Bridge attack, and Khan later condemned Trump in The Guardian for fanning divisive, far-right politics in recent years.
- The state banquet at Windsor Castle featured a lavish French-style menu and guests including Rupert Murdoch, Sir Keir Starmer, Tim Cook, Kemi Badenoch, and Sam Altman, while President Donald Trump hailed his visit as "a singular privilege," noting it was the second state visit.
- The visit concluded with President Donald Trump ending his unprecedented second State Visit after meetings with the Royal Family and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, paying tribute to His Majesty the King and the British people.
- The episode sits alongside earlier exchanges where President Donald Trump urged Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to 'deploy the military' against small‑boat migration and Sir Sadiq Khan warned of 'resurgent fascism' on the eve of Trump's return to the White House.
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Donald Trump was visiting the UK. There were many meetings, including with the royal family and the Prime Minister, but he did not meet with London Mayor Sadiq Khan.
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Trump claims he had Sadiq Khan ousted from State Visit: 'I didn't want him there' - The Mirror
The US President has sensationally claimed while speaking to reporters that he banned Sir Sadiq Khan from attending events at his State Visit, saying he 'didn't want him there'
·London, United Kingdom
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