When Donald Trump used his address to the United Nations General Assembly to brand Sadiq Khan a 'terrible, terrible mayor' and claim London was heading towards Sharia law, many expected the city's leader to respond with sharp condemnation.
Instead, Khan combined humour and defiance. He joked that Trump 'has a crush' on him, while also accusing the US president of racism and Islamophobia. The exchange highlighted their long-running feud and reignited debate about London's place on the world stage.
