During his speech to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, US President Donald Trump rekindled his conflict with London Mayor Sadiq Khan by asserting that the British city wanted to “go to sharia law.”
In certain nations with a majority of Muslims, sharia law—Islamic law based on the Quran and Hadith—regulates both private and public spheres.
In his UN address, Trump remarked, “I look at London, where you have a terrible mayor — terrible, terrible mayor — and it’s been changed, it’s been so changed.” They now wish to adopt sharia law. You can’t do that, though, because you are in another country.
Trump also attacked European immigration and climate policies, claiming that “if something isn’t done immediately, both the immigration and their suicidal energy ideas will be the death of western Europe.” This cannot continue.
“Europe is in serious trouble,” he warned, accusing the UN of “funding an assault on Western countries and their borders.” A force of illegal aliens has invaded them like no one has ever seen before.
According to the Independent, Khan’s spokesperson denounced Trump’s comments as “appalling and bigoted.” “London is the best city in the world, safer than major US cities, and we’re thrilled to welcome the record number of US citizens moving here,” the statement continued.
In a social media post, Labour MP Wes Streeting backed the London Mayor, saying, “Sadiq Khan is not trying to impose sharia law on London.” This mayor marches with pride, defends people of different backgrounds and viewpoints, and is committed to enhancing our streets, transportation, air quality, safety, opportunities, and choices.
The Independent stated that the Muslim Council of Britain went one step further and said it prayed for Trump’s “health and wellbeing as his hallucinations seem to be getting worse by the day.”
A PROLONG FEUD
Trump’s comments on Tuesday are the most recent in a string of personal jabs directed at Khan. Trump claimed to have personally asked Khan not to be invited to a royal feast held in his honor at Windsor Castle during his most recent state visit to the UK. I didn’t want him there, to be honest. Trump told reporters, “I requested that he not be present.”
Regarding immigration, crime, and public safety, he said Khan was “among the worst mayors in the world” and was performing a “terrible job.” Trump also bemoaned “the dirt, the filth” and the increase in knife crime in London.
For years, Khan and Trump have been at odds, with Khan often denouncing Trump’s divisive speech and immigration policies while Trump has retaliated with more personal jabs.
