Washington (Parliament Politics Magazine) – US President Donald Trump renewed attacks on London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan, calling him “horrible” and linking the clash to broader criticisms of UK policies.
As reported by The Independent, President Donald Trump attacked London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan, labelling him “horrible, vicious, disgusting” while criticising UK immigration policies.
What did Donald Trump say about Sir Sadiq Khan?
In a candid interview, Donald Trump criticised London Mayor Sadiq Khan, calling his leadership “disastrous” and describing his tenure as “terrible.” Regarding Mr Khan, the city’s first Muslim mayor, whose parents belong to Pakistan, President Trump said,
“He gets elected because so many people have come in [to the UK]. They vote for him now.”
Mr Trump stated,
“He’s a horrible mayor. He’s an incompetent mayor, but he’s a horrible, vicious, disgusting mayor. I think he’s done a terrible job. London’s a different place. I love London. I love London. And I hate to see it happen.”
Since 2015, Mr Trump has repeatedly attacked the city’s mayor after the Labour politician condemned his proposed Muslim travel ban. In September, President Trump called Mr Sadiq Khan a “disaster” and “terrible” in a GB News interview. He claimed London is dangerous under Mr Khan, with areas that police
“don’t even want to go near.”
Mr Trump added,
“Look at the crime you have in London. My mother loved London. She loved that city. She would always talk about it. That was a different London than you have today. Today you have people being stabbed in the ass or worse.”
“Your mayor is a disaster. I don’t even know him. If you put him there I wouldn’t even know who he was. I can tell you he’s a disaster. He’s a nasty person and he’s letting crime go,”
he said. President Trump continued,
“You have areas in London – and you have this in Paris too – where police don’t even want to go anywhere near those areas. You have sharia law where they don’t even obey the laws of your country or France or other countries and you have much worse conditions than even that.”
The London mayor responded to the president, accusing him of being
“racist, sexist, misogynistic and Islamophobic.”
During a state visit to Britain earlier this year, President Trump said his administration had stopped “millions” from entering the US, adding that migration
“destroys countries from within.”
He added,
We had millions of people coming in, totally unchecked, totally undetected from the Biden administration. [About] 25 million, in my opinion, that would be about 25 million. They came from prisons. They came from mental institutions. They were gang members … they came from everywhere.”
Addressing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, President Trump said,
“I think your situation is very similar. You have people coming in and I told the prime minister I would stop it, and it doesn’t matter if you call out the military, it doesn’t matter what means you use.”
He added,
“It destroys countries from within, and we’re actually now removing a lot of the people that came into our country.”
Mr Trump advised the Labour leader, Prime Minister Keir Starmer, to deploy the military to address the small boats crisis, warning that illegal migration can “destroy nations.”Commenting on Europe, President Trump described the continent as a “decaying” group of nations led by “weak” leaders.
He added,
“I think they’re weak. But I also think that they want to be so politically correct. I think they don’t know what to do. Europe doesn’t know what to do.”
In his remarks, Mr Trump highlighted London as struggling with migration from Africa and the Middle East, warning that without border reforms, certain European countries “will not be viable any longer.”
What did the US National Security Strategy say about Europe’s future?
The White House’s latest National Security Strategy paper was released on Friday, December 5, 2025.
- The US strategy warns Europe faces “civilisational erasure” if migration is not reduced.
- High migration and low birth rates are undermining national identities, self-confidence, and democracy.
- The 29-page document doubts whether European nations will uphold Nato commitments or align with the US.
- Washington plans to support patriotic European parties rather than work only with existing governments.
- The new strategy calls for Europe to assume most Nato defence responsibilities by 2027, with potential US withdrawal if deadlines are missed.
How does the UK plan to tighten asylum and immigration rules?
Under the new plan announced by the Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, refugee status in the UK will be temporary, lasting 2.5 years and requiring renewal, while the pathway to permanent settlement is extended to 20 years.
The new immigration rules include making housing and financial support discretionary, accelerating deportations, and using diplomatic pressure on countries that do not cooperate with returns.