London Mayor Khan Blasted for Shaming the UK Over Anti-Trump Comments
Piers Morgan blasts Sadiq Khan as 'pipsqueak' who is creating a 'firestorm of hatred'
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London Mayor Sadiq Khan has been blasted for shaming the United Kingdom and accused of creating a "firestorm of hatred" with his anti-Trump rhetoric during the president's official state visit.
British political commentator Piers Morgan slammed the liberal mayor as a "little pipsqueak" who "can't even protect our kids from being stabbed to death" in the capital city.
While the majority of Britons have welcomed President Trump with open arms, a small number of protesters have been amplified by support from key figures such as Mayor Khan.
London part of trip is going really well. The Queen and the entire Royal family have been fantastic. The relationship with the United Kingdom is very strong. Tremendous crowds of well wishers and people that love our Country. Haven’t seen any protests yet, but I’m sure the....
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 3, 2019
....Fake News will be working hard to find them. Great love all around. Also, big Trade Deal is possible once U.K. gets rid of the shackles. Already starting to talk!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 3, 2019
As part of the president's three-day tour of the UK, before heading off to France commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the Queen hosted a state banquet in honor of the Trump Family.
Khan was not invited to the exclusive white-tie event after saying that the president is "not in the same class" as Barack Obama ahead of Trump's visit.
Similar to his visit last year, Trump’s arrival in London has been controversial with many politicians, including Sadiq Khan, protesting against him.
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According to Express, Piers Morgan has now hit out at Sadiq Khan for his series of “savage” attacks on President Trump in the last 48 hours.
In an article written for the Mail Online, the presenter said: “Sadiq Khan, who’s been Mayor for three years, launched a series of savage attacks on President Trump in the past 48 hours, both in print and on television.
“Mayor Khan also authorized, again, the flying of a giant orange Trump baby blimp over the Houses of Parliament during the visit, specifically designed to mock and humiliate the President.”
He continued: “By doing all this, Khan knew exactly what he was doing, and that was to create a firestorm of hatred towards the American leader and to whip up bigger protests against him than might otherwise have occurred.”
Piers acknowledged Trump can have his faults but claimed Sadiq is making the trip “all about him,” rather than the “D-Day heroes.”
The journalist concluded: “Who the hell is this jumped-up pipsqueak to start barking out insults at the American President when he can’t even protect our kids from being stabbed to death?
“As a Londoner, I’m utterly ashamed by the selfish, puerile, virtue-signaling antics of my Mayor.”
Piers had also hit out at the Mayor on Twitter, stating he has been refusing to go on Good Morning Britain to discuss his thoughts on Trump.
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He said: “To all those asking...yes, we've repeatedly asked @SadiqKhan to come on @GMB tomorrow & defend his treatment of President Trump.
“So far, he's bottling it. What are you scared of, Mr Mayor?”
Trump also had his say on Sadiq just moments before Air Force One landed at Stansted this morning.
He tweeted: “@SadiqKhan, who by all accounts has done a terrible job as Mayor of London, has been foolishly ‘nasty’ to the visiting President of the United States, by far the most important ally of the United Kingdom.
“He is a stone cold loser who should focus on crime in London, not me.”
.@SadiqKhan, who by all accounts has done a terrible job as Mayor of London, has been foolishly “nasty” to the visiting President of the United States, by far the most important ally of the United Kingdom. He is a stone cold loser who should focus on crime in London, not me......
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 3, 2019
....Kahn reminds me very much of our very dumb and incompetent Mayor of NYC, de Blasio, who has also done a terrible job - only half his height. In any event, I look forward to being a great friend to the United Kingdom, and am looking very much forward to my visit. Landing now!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 3, 2019
He continued: “Kahn reminds me very much of our very dumb and incompetent Mayor of NYC, de Blasio, who has also done a terrible job - only half his height. In any event, I look forward to being a great friend to the United Kingdom, and am looking very much forward to my visit. Landing now!”
A spokesman for Mr. Khan told the BBC: "This is much more serious than childish insults which should be beneath the president of the United States.
"Sadiq is representing the progressive values of London and our country warning that Donald Trump is the most egregious example of growing far-right threat around the globe."
It comes after Sadiq described the US president over the weekend as "just one of the most egregious examples of a growing global threat" and compared the language he had used to that of the "fascists of the 20th century."
