London mayor calls Trump ‘racist,’ ‘sexist,’ and ‘Islamophobic’ after president’s criticism

Published September 24, 2025 12:32pm ET



London Mayor Sadiq Khan amped up his criticism of President Donald Trump on Wednesday, calling him “racist,” “sexist,” “misogynistic,” and Islamophobic” in response to the president’s comments at the United Nations General Assembly.

Trump called Khan a “terrible mayor” during his address before the U.N. on Tuesday, suggesting that London “wants to go to Sharia law.” Trump’s comments came just after he returned home from a state visit to the United Kingdom.

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