Donald Trump reignites feud with Sadiq Khan as he calls London Mayor 'a nasty person' in awkward exchange
The US President said Sir Sadiq had done a 'terrible job' running the capital when he was asked about visiting the city during a joint press conference with the Prime Minister in Scotland.
Sir Keir Starmer was forced to awkwardly interject and defend his Labour colleague. He told Mr Trump: "He's a friend of mine, actually."
Speaking to reporters, the US president said: "I'm not a fan of your mayor. I think he's done a terrible job, the Mayor of London... a nasty person."
He added: "I think he's done a terrible job. But I would certainly visit London."
A spokesman for the Mayor said: 'Sadiq is delighted that President Trump wants to come to the greatest city in the world.
'He'd see how our diversity makes us stronger not weaker; richer, not poorer. Perhaps these are the reasons why a record number of Americans have applied for British citizenship under his presidency.'
Sir Sadiq and Mr Trump have been at odds since 2015, when they were both running for office.
Following the 2017 London terrorist attacks, their feud become more intense and is yet to cool down.
In November, when it was announced Mr Trump had won the US election, Sir Sadiq refused to join other international leaders in congratulating him.
He suggested Londoners hold values that are in direct opposition to the Republican President.
Mr Trump is the UK for a four-day visit to his golf clubs in Aberdeen and Ayrshire.
Top of the agenda for the talks on Monday were pushing for a ceasefire in Gaza.
The discussions will also cover the US-UK trade deal, Iran and the war in Ukraine.
But Trump sparked controversy when he arrived in Scotland on Friday by saying there was a 'horrible invasion' of migrants taking place in Europe.
Speaking to reporters as Sir Keir arrived at Turnberry on Monday, Mr Trump repeated the stance.
He said: 'Europe is going to is a much different place than it was just five years ago, 10 years ago.
"They've got to get their act together. If they don't, you're not going to have Europe anymore, as you know it, and you can't do that. This is a magnificent part of the world, and you cannot ruin it.
'You cannot let people come in here illegally. And what happens is, there'll be murderers, there'll be drug dealers, there'll be all sorts of things that other countries don't want, and they send them to you, and they send them to us, and you've got to stop them.'
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