Original title: after the violence in London, trump said that the mayor of London was a "disaster" and had to be replaced as soon as possible
Trump and Sadik Khan
It was reported on June 16 that five violent incidents occurred in London from June 14 to 15 local time, killing three people and injuring three others. At present, the London police have arrested 14 suspects.
At 4:42 p.m. on the 14th, an 18-year-old teenager was stabbed to death in South London. Just 12 minutes later, another 19-year-old teenager was shot to death in southeast London. On the 15th, another man in his 30s was stabbed to death and another two men were stabbed at another place. London mayor Sadik Khan said he was shocked and sad.
It is worth noting that at the time of many violent incidents in London, US President trump chose to point the spearhead at Sadik Khan. According to Sky News on June 16, trump spoke on twitter twice after the incident, claiming that "London needs to change a new mayor as soon as possible. Sadik Khan is a disaster, and the situation will only get worse!" Sadik Khan is a national disgrace that is destroying the city of London. "
In response to trump's verbal attacks, a spokesman for the mayor of London said that Sadik Khan would not take the time to respond to such messages and would devote all his energy to dealing with the current emergency and supporting the people in the community. "He has always been with the affected families."
In addition, Corbin, leader of the British Labor Party, also publicly opposed Trump's remarks on the 16th. He said on his social media, "it's terrible to see the US President use the tragedy of people being murdered to attack the mayor of London."
The contradiction between trump and Sadik has existed for many years. Previously, the mayor of London, a Pakistani, publicly condemned trump for prohibiting tourists from Islamic countries from visiting the United States. Trump repeatedly condemned the response and handling of London after the terrorist attack on London Bridge in 2017. During Trump's visit to the UK, which just ended earlier this month, trump attacked Sadik again, saying that "he did a terrible job and he was foolishly unfriendly to the visiting US president."
At present, the investigation into a series of violent incidents in London is still ongoing. According to official data released in April, there were 732 murders in England and Wales last year, the highest in a decade. A poll conducted by Sky News in May showed that a quarter of young people believe that knife crime and gang culture in Britain make them feel unsafe.