London Mayor Sadiq Khan has dismissed Donald Trump's latest attack, claiming the US president is obsessed with him and has a 'silly crush'. Trump called Khan 'grossly incompetent, and a bad person' during a press conference in the Oval Office, saying the mayor is a 'horrible representative for the UK'.
Khan responds to Trump's criticism
Speaking to Metro, Khan said: 'Another day, another example of President Trump's obsession with me. He's clearly got a man crush on me. I am living rent-free inside his head, and you can see why.' The comments came after London won the prestigious Lee Kuan Yew Prize in Singapore, awarded for excellence in urban planning.
The feud between Khan and Trump dates back to 2015, when Khan, then a Labour MP, condemned Trump's proposal to ban Muslims from entering the US. After Khan became mayor in 2016, he called Trump's views on Islam 'ignorant', prompting Trump to challenge him to an IQ test. Tensions escalated following the 2017 London Bridge terror attack, when Trump claimed Khan said there was 'no reason to be alarmed', though Khan had actually urged the public not to be alarmed by the increased police presence.
London's first heat plan
Khan made his remarks while launching London's first-ever heat plan in Islington. The plan aims to protect Londoners from rising temperatures, prioritising vulnerable people in high-risk areas. Khan said: 'Rising temperatures are no longer a future threat – they are becoming a growing reality for Londoners. It is affecting our communities, from homes and high streets to schools, hospitals and care services.'
He added: 'That is why I am proud to unveil Heat Ready London, London's first ever heat plan. This is a new vision that will help tackle the huge obstacles we face with rising temperatures. No single organisation can address the scale of the challenge alone, so this is a call to action to our partners to use this framework to drive collective delivery so we can protect lives and strengthen the resilience of our city.'
