"A Downing Street spokesperson declined to criticise President Trump's comments, saying Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer had strong relationships with both men. Asked why No 10 would not defend the mayor against the US president's remarks, the spokesperson said: "I do not accept that. As I have said, the prime minister has a strong relationship with the mayor of London.""
"In his interview with Politico, President Trump repeated earlier attacks on Sir Sadiq, describing him as "a disaster" and claiming London was now "a different place". He also accused the mayor of having "a totally different ideology of what he is supposed to have"."
"Sir Sadiq said he was unclear what the president meant by suggesting people who "come in" to Britain had helped elect him. "I think it is for President Trump to explain what he means by that," he said, adding that he had "no idea" why Trump was "so obsessed" with London's leadership."
US President Donald Trump renewed criticism of London Mayor Sadiq Khan, calling him a "disgusting mayor" and describing him as "a disaster", while saying London was "a different place". Trump suggested Khan was elected "because so many people have come in" and broadened his remarks to accuse European leaders of being "weak", "politically correct" and "decaying", warning immigration would force ideological change. Khan said Trump was "obsessed" with him, disputed the immigration claim, and noted "record numbers of Americans" moving to London because of its liberal values. Downing Street declined to criticise Trump, citing the prime minister's relationships with both figures.
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