"we reject the politics of fear and division.”
Sir Sadiq Khan has said Donald Trump and his allies have done “the most to fan the flames of divisive, far-right politics around the world in recent years”.
The comments come as the US President arrived in the UK for his second state visit.
Sir Sadiq criticised Mr Trump for “scapegoating minorities, illegally deporting US citizens and deploying the military to the streets of diverse cities”.
He added: “These actions aren’t just inconsistent with Western values; they’re straight out of the autocrat’s playbook.”
Sir Sadiq has reignited his long-running feud with Mr Trump ahead of the visit.
On September 16, he mocked the President over figures showing a record number of US applications for UK citizenship, crediting Britain’s “liberal values” for the rise.
In an article for The Guardian, Sir Sadiq said: “I understand the UK government’s position of being pragmatic on the international stage and wanting to maintain a good relationship with the leader of the most powerful country in the world.
“But it’s also important to ensure our special relationship includes being open and honest with each other.
“At times, this means being a critical friend and speaking truth to power, and being clear that we reject the politics of fear and division.”
The London Mayor called on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to press Mr Trump to back Ukraine, take climate change seriously, and use his influence to end Israel’s assault on Gaza.
Sir Sadiq said: “We must also tell President Trump and his supporters to stop talking down and denigrating our great capital city.”
Mr Trump described the UK as a “very special place” ahead of the first full day of his visit. He said he “loves” Britain and has “a lot of things here that warm my heart”.
The row between Mr Trump and Sir Sadiq dates back to the President’s first term, when the Mayor criticised his pledge to ban Muslims from the US.
Mr Trump has called Sir Sadiq “a stone-cold loser” and “very dumb”. In July, he described him as a “nasty person” while Sir Keir looked on.
Sir Sadiq pointed to the weekend’s protests organised by Tommy Robinson as an example of politicians “refusing to condemn the rising tide of hatred in this country, instead choosing to dabble in dog-whistle politics and dangerous rhetoric themselves”.
He also criticised Elon Musk’s “fight back or you die” comment as a rallying cry against the UK.
Sir Sadiq added: “President Donald Trump and his coterie have perhaps done the most to fan the flames of divisive, far-right politics around the world in recent years.
“When he came to the UK on his first state visit, I highlighted how the president had deliberately used xenophobia, racism and ‘otherness’ as an electoral tactic, introducing a travel ban on a number of Muslim-majority countries and praising white nationalists in Charlottesville, Virginia.
“Six years later, the tactics we see from today’s White House seem no different.”
The Stop Trump Coalition has promised days of demonstrations during the visit, which Mr Trump’s schedule will largely avoid.
Sir Sadiq Khan said: “Those who seek to divide us will find a city determined to defend its liberal, democratic values more fiercely than ever.”
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