Sadiq Khan FIRES BACK at Donald Trump and Reveals the Real Reason Trump Is Jealous of Him and London

Sadiq Khan has said that Donald Trump is jealous of London because the city is doing extremely well on the world stage. The Mayor of London said the former US president often attacks London because it is a global city that continues to succeed, attract people from around the world, and remain influential in business, culture, and finance. He also argued that London is safer than any city in the United States, pushing back strongly against Trump’s repeated criticism of the capital.

Sir Sadiq also criticised British MPs who regularly speak negatively about London, saying that constantly attacking the country’s capital is unpatriotic. He said London has become a target in a wider culture war, where politicians use the city as a symbol to stir anger and division. According to him, this kind of rhetoric has helped fuel an increase in racism and hostility, not just online but in everyday life.

Speaking to the Financial Times, Sir Sadiq said London is often dragged into political arguments that go far beyond the UK. He suggested that Trump’s criticism may come from frustration, saying that while the US has great cities, none quite match London’s global status. He praised New York as a fantastic place but said London still stands above it. To make his point, he joked that he would happily compare Trump’s favourite city’s subway system with London’s modern Elizabeth Line.

Sir Sadiq also highlighted crime statistics, saying London has far fewer homicides than any US state. He added that the number of killings in London is much lower than in major American cities like Los Angeles and Chicago, challenging the idea that London is unsafe or out of control.

These comments followed another clash earlier in the month, when Trump publicly attacked the mayor, calling him a “disgusting mayor” and claiming he was doing a terrible job running the city. Sir Sadiq responded by saying he did not understand why Trump seemed so fixated on him. He questioned why the former president appeared to have such a problem with London, describing it as a liberal, progressive, diverse, and successful city.

Trump later repeated his attacks in an interview at the White House, calling Sir Sadiq incompetent and using harsh language to describe his leadership. While saying he loved London, Trump claimed the city had changed for the worse and said he hated seeing what he believed was happening to it.

The tension between the two figures goes back years. It first flared up in 2015, when Sir Sadiq criticised Trump, who was then running for president, over his proposal to ban Muslims from entering the United States. Since then, the exchanges have continued, often becoming more personal and heated.

In a speech to the United Nations General Assembly, Trump once again singled out London, accusing it of being badly run and falsely claiming it was moving towards sharia law. These claims were widely criticised as untrue and misleading. After those remarks, Sir Sadiq strongly condemned Trump, accusing him of being racist, sexist, misogynistic, and Islamophobic.

The long-running feud has become a symbol of deeper political and cultural divisions, with London often placed at the centre of global arguments about diversity, security, and identity, whether the city itself is involved or not.