London Mayor says Trump 'appears to have a crush'
The long standing feud has been re-ignited
London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has said Donald Trump “appears to have a crush” on him after the US President re-ignited his long-standing feud with the Labour politician, describing him as “grossly incompetent”.
Mr Trump told reporters in the White House’s Oval Office on Wednesday Sir Sadiq was a “bad person” and a “horrible representative” for the UK, adding: “I don’t want to cause any problems, but your Mayor of London is grossly incompetent.”
Speaking at the launch of his Heat Ready Plan at Islington fire station, in north-east London, Sir Sadiq told the Press Association: “I’m not sure why I’m living rent free inside President Trump’s head.
“I’m not quite clear why this man appears to have a crush on me.
“You know, all I would say is it could be because I’m the mayor of a progressive, multicultural, liberal, successful city.
“Last week, London won the Lee Kuan Yew Prize as the world’s best city. That’s probably why President Trump is upset.”
The Lee Kuan Yew Prize, which is a prestigious award in urban planning, was awarded to London in June in Singapore.
Sir Sadiq’s spat with Mr Trump dates back to at least 2015, when the Labour politician condemned the then presidential hopeful’s suggestion that Muslims should be banned from travelling to the US.
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