Trump Falsely Accuses London Mayor of Sharia Plans

At the UN General Assembly, President Donald Trump attacked London Mayor Sadiq Khan as a “terrible, terrible mayor,” falsely claiming London “wants to go to Sharia law” and warning that immigration and clean‑energy policies were destroying Western Europe. Khan’s office condemned the remarks as “appalling and bigoted,” said it would not “dignify” Trump with a response, and highlighted London’s safety and welcome to US citizens. Labour MPs and ministers quickly defended Khan, denounced the comments as Islamophobic and factually wrong, and some urged a diplomatic challenge to the US. Supporters pointed to Khan’s record on LGBT+ rights and city governance and noted that Sharia councils in England have no legal jurisdiction. The episode, coming after Trump’s state visit to the UK, deepened the long‑running feud and fuelled wider political discomfort in Britain about the tone of transatlantic rhetoric on immigration and multiculturalism.