Overview

• Speaking to reporters on Sept. 18 aboard the presidential plane returning to the United States, President Donald Trump said he asked King Charles not to invite London Mayor Sadiq Khan to the Sept. 17 state dinner.
• Trump also called Khan “one of the worst mayors in the world,” renewing public criticism during the trip.
• He claimed Khan wanted to attend the royal dinner but said he did not want Khan present.
• The remarks were reported by international outlets carrying the in-flight gaggle, and these reports did not include a response from Khan or UK officials.
• The two have a well-documented hostile relationship, and Trump had disparaged Khan during a late July UK visit as a “nasty guy” with a “terrible” record.