Sadiq Khan takes dig at Donald Trump – saying protesting Brits should exercise ‘free speech’ when he visits UK
London Mayor said he will see an 'open and diverse city' that has 'chosen hope over fear' if he comes to the capital during July visit
SADIQ Khan has taken another swipe at his arch enemy Donald Trump, saying Brits will be sure to exercise their "free speech" by protesting if he comes to the capital.
The London Mayor issued a warning to the US President after it was announced he will officially visit the UK for the first time in July.
The trip will take place on Friday the 13th - after Mr Trump stops off in Brussels for a summit of Nato leaders.
But Mr Khan - who has clashed repeatedly with him on several occasions - issued a thinly vieled warning that he will face angry protesters if he comes to London.
The Mayor tweeted: "If he comes to London, President Trump will experience an open and diverse city that has always chosen unity over division and hope over fear.
"He will also no doubt see that Londoners hold their liberal values of freedom of speech very dear."
The London Mayor has repeatedly said the US President should not get a state visitwhen he comes, and the pair have fallen out repeatedly online.
Mr Trump attacked him after the London Bridge attacks which left eight dead, but Mr Khan said he was acting like a 12-year-old.
Later on a spokesperson for Khan said that President Trump had taken the Mayor’s words out of context, but the President tweeted again, calling it a “pathetic excuse.”
Mr Khan said the abuse he's got online has got even worse since he started fighting with the US President too - with one sick user telling him to "blow himself up".
And after the US President re-tweeted messages from Britain First, Mr Khan slammed him for sharing "vile, hate-fuelled" tweets.
He also was vocal in calling out Mr Trump's travel ban, which targeted people form mainly Muslim countries.
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