Overview

• Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, the president said he requested that Khan not be invited to the royal state dinner at Windsor Castle.
• He called Khan “among the worst mayors in the world,” criticized his record on crime and immigration, and likened him to Chicago’s mayor.
• Khan did not attend the banquet; a source close to the mayor told the BBC the president spreads fear and division and described London as a global success story.
• The comments came as the visit ended with headline investment pledges for UK tech from US firms, while existing US tariffs on British goods stayed in place.
• The exchange continues a feud dating back to 2015 that has featured public insults and protest symbols like the “Trump baby” blimp during earlier visits.