Sitting next to Starmer, President Trump offered his thoughts on Sadiq Khan:
“I’m not a fan of your mayor. I think he has done a terrible job, the mayor of London. A nasty person.”
To which Starmer offered: “he’s a friend of mine”…
UPDATE: Sadiq Khan’s spokesperson says:
“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”
Asked by Lobby hacks about his past comments on Trump (“any UK politician who gave Trump the time of day should be ashamed right now”) Burnham was blithe:
“Politicians say things throughout their career, but now the important thing is to focus on the moment you are in.”
Were it so easy…