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Khan Dismisses Trump’s Claim He Barred Him From UK State Visit Events

Khan says he neither sought nor expected invitations to the visit’s ceremonies.

Overview

  • Trump told reporters on Air Force One on Thursday that he asked for London Mayor Sadiq Khan to be excluded from state visit events and called him "among the worst mayors in the world."
  • Responding on Sunday, Khan told PA Media he is indifferent to the president, saying he has not given the remarks much thought and has more important things to worry about.
  • Reporting indicates Khan had made clear weeks earlier that he did not seek or expect an invitation to the banquet or other formal gatherings.
  • The latest exchange extends a feud dating to at least 2015, including disagreements over immigration rhetoric, responses to terror attacks, and the 2018 ‘Baby Trump’ blimp protest.
  • Coverage places the dispute within scrutiny of guest lists and protocol during the president’s contentious second UK state visit.