"Trump Prohibits London Mayor Sadiq Khan from Attending UK State Banquet"
In a series of events spanning several years, US President Donald Trump and London Mayor Sadiq Khan found themselves at the centre of a heated transatlantic dispute. The feud between the two leaders began in 2015, when Khan condemned Trump's proposed Muslim travel ban during his first presidential campaign.
During Trump's 2018 UK visit, Khan's office authorized the inflatable 'Trump baby' balloon, a move that did not sit well with the President. In response, Trump accused Khan of presiding over spiraling crime and failing immigration policies, and linked his decision to exclude Khan from the state banquet to what he described as rising stabbings, dirt, and filth in London. Trump also described Khan as 'among the worst mayors in the world.'
Khan, in turn, renewed his attack on Trump, saying he had emboldened extremists and 'those who seek to divide us will not win.' He warned of 'a toxic form of politics spilling out onto our streets' ahead of Trump's visit.
The feud continued when Trump derided Somalia, Omar's home country, as 'plagued by poverty, hunger, terrorism, piracy, decades of civil war, corruption, and pervasive violence.' Trump's remarks about Omar came after the House of Representatives narrowly voted down a Republican-led resolution to censure Omar. The resolution followed a controversy involving Omar's marriage, which Trump referenced in his comments.
In response, Omar thanked her colleagues for having her back and not furthering lies on the House floor. She praised the outcome of the vote as 'finally some sanity in the House.' Omar and Khan have both criticized Trump for his policies and rhetoric, describing them as divisive and harmful, particularly regarding immigration and minority communities.
Trump turned his fire on Omar, renewing long-running attacks over her Somali heritage. Omar, in turn, thanked her colleagues for standing with her and not furthering lies on the House floor. She described the resolution as a distraction from the real issues facing the country.
The resolution to censure Omar failed 214-213, with four Republicans joining Democrats. Despite the failed censure, the feud between Trump, Omar, and Khan continues, highlighting the polarizing impact of Trump's presidency on both sides of the Atlantic.
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