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Sadiq Khan hits out at ‘bully’ Donald Trump

Sadiq Khan scorns Trump as 'racist' and 'Islamophobe' following UN speech
  • London Mayor Sadiq Khan criticised Donald Trump, labelling him a "bully" and accusing him of "pathetic name-calling" and "bile".
  • Khan stated that Trump is "obsessed" with him, following Trump's remarks calling Khan "horrible, vicious, disgusting" and attributing his election to immigration.
  • Sir Sadiq emphasised his belief in standing up to bullies, whether "in the playground or in the White House".
  • He suggested that Donald Trump's seemingly cordial meeting with New York mayor Zohran Mamdani was a form of "tactical diplomacy".
  • Sir Sadiq also clarified he has no aspirations to become the leader of the Labour Party or Prime Minister.
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