What did Sadiq Khan say about Trump again?

 

What did Sadiq Khan say about Trump again?

 There's been lots of reaction this morning to comments London Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan has made about Donald Trump.

Shadow foreign secretary Priti Patel called the comments "disrespectful" ( see post 8.52) while Treasury minister Darren Jones said he doesn't agree with Mr Khan's language (see post 9.53)

So what did Mr Khan say? 

Writing in The Observer, Mr Khan warned of a century-defining battle against "resurgent fascism", saying the "stakes for liberal democracy couldn’t be higher". 

He said the far-right is on the march, and "reactionary populists have been able to attract new supporters" - citing the AFD in Germany, the National Rally in France and Mr Trump's incoming presidency. 

"These are deeply worrying times, especially if you’re a member of a minority community," Mr Khan said.

"We should be in no doubt, this is a perilous moment. The spectre of a resurgent fascism haunts the West."

Sadiq Khan

Sadiq Khan

In an attempt to pressure the government to go further in calling out Trump over extreme comments, Mr Khan also wrote: "We need to be frank about who we’re dealing with.

"I agree with the government that we need to be pragmatic on the international stage, but progressives around the world should never yield ground to the far right, nor be afraid to speak truth to power."

It's not the first time Mr Khan has called out Mr Trump, previously saying he suffered a rise in racist abuse during his first presidency. 

The incoming US leader repeatedly attacked the London mayor on social media during his first time in office, including calling him a "stone cold loser" who had failed to manage crime rates in the capital. 

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