Donald Trump Reignites Feud with London Mayor Sadiq Khan During Scotland Visit
U.S. President Donald Trump has once again sparked controversy during his ongoing private visit to Scotland, referring to London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan as “a nasty person” during a press event alongside UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
The remark came during a high-profile media engagement in Aberdeen on Monday, July 28, as Trump met with Starmer during his four-day visit to play golf at his Trump International (Menie) and Turnberry resorts.
Heated Exchange on UK Soil
Asked by a journalist whether he intended to visit London during his state visit in September, Trump replied:
“I will. I’m not a fan of your Mayor. I think he’s done a terrible job, the Mayor of London. He’s a nasty person.”
Sir Keir Starmer, sitting beside him, quickly interjected:
“He’s a friend of mine.”
Trump doubled down:
“No, I think he’s done a terrible job. But I would certainly visit London, yeah.”
The exchange was caught on video and widely shared on social media platforms, including a clip posted by U.S. political journalist Aaron Rupar.
Trump Praises Farage, Calls Starmer “a Friend”
After the Khan exchange, the discussion turned to Trump’s longstanding relationship with Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.
“Well, I like Nigel. I mean Nigel, as you know, is a friend of mine. Nigel’s done very well. And Keir’s a friend of mine,” Trump said.
Ongoing Feud with Sadiq Khan
This is not the first time Trump has publicly criticised Sir Sadiq Khan. During his first term as president, Trump famously labelled Khan a “stone cold loser”, prompting a sharp response from the Mayor, who called Trump a “poster boy for racists”.
As of publication, Sir Sadiq Khan has not issued a formal response to Trump’s latest comments. However, his official X (formerly Twitter) account did post an unrelated video earlier today promoting his Holiday Hope youth programme, without referencing the incident.
Trump in Scotland
Trump arrived in Scotland on Friday, July 25, for a private stay that includes rounds of golf at his two Scottish resorts. His visit comes ahead of a planned state visit to the UK in September, where he is expected to meet senior officials and possibly members of the Royal Family.
