Overview

• Trump told reporters he asked that the London mayor not be invited to the State Banquet during his UK state visit.
• He said he did not want Khan at any visit events, asserting he had opposed the mayor’s presence throughout.
• Trump labeled Khan “one of the worst mayors in the world” and cited London crime as “through the roof,” referencing stabbings, dirt and filth.
• Khan had published an op-ed ahead of the visit accusing Trump of fanning divisive politics and defending London’s record.
• The trip concluded with meetings involving the Royal Family and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer before Trump departed the UK.