Overview
- In a Big Issue interview, the London mayor said President Trump has been fixated on him for a decade and claimed he is living “rent‑free” in the president’s head.
- Khan said London stands as the antithesis of Trump’s politics, describing Trump as a nativist and arguing the capital is proudly diverse and multicultural.
- He accused Trump of pushing a dystopian picture of London because its voters chose a mayor who is Muslim and of Pakistani origin, and warned fringe views have been pulled into the mainstream.
- The White House pushed back, saying left‑wing policies have made once‑great cities like London unrecognisable.
- Khan urged British diplomats to counter what he called disinformation about London and said social media can amplify hate, which could deter visitors, investors, and students.