During his state visit to the UK, Donald Trump expressed fatigue from the numerous sightseeing activities, mentioning he had seen enough beautiful things. He humorously conveyed to tech industry leaders at Chequers that he had promised not to overly tour the King around Washington’s monuments during the King’s potential visit to the US. Trump’s remarks came as he shifted his focus from the visit’s positive aspects to criticizing London Mayor Sadiq Khan, alleging that London was transforming under Khan’s leadership towards “shariah law.”
The US President’s comments were reportedly made at a private event and included his jest about being shown beautiful sights at Windsor Castle and Chequers but reaching a saturation point. Trump’s statements caused a stir, marking the end of the UK’s post-state visit euphoria.
In a separate event at the United Nations in New York, Trump drew attention by condemning European countries and immigration policies, while urging Keir Starmer to exploit more oil fields and dismissing global warming as a hoax. He also reignited his feud with Sadiq Khan, baselessly accusing the London Mayor of pushing for Sharia law in the city.
Despite the controversies surrounding Trump’s statements, no official response has been provided by the White House. Meanwhile, Sadiq Khan’s spokesperson dismissed the accusations as bigoted and emphasized London’s status as a welcoming city for US citizens.
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