Sadiq Khan insisted Londoners will likely be ‘fearful’ concerning the Donald Trump’s gorgeous US election win at this time.
The mayor risked stoking his long-running feud with the Republican president-elect because the historic outcomes poured in from states.
Mr Khan and Mr Trump clashed as lately as Might when he slammed the American politician’s jibe that London was ‘unrecognisable’ as a result of town had ‘opened its doorways to jihad’.
As he celebrated successful a 3rd time period as mayor earlier this 12 months, Mr Khan mentioned Londoners had ‘slammed the door shut’ on Mr Trump’s ‘hard-right populism’.
Mr Khan voiced considerations over the summer season {that a} Trump victory would spark a surge in hate in the direction of himself and his household.
He has urged Keir Starmer to take a extra overtly vital method to his foe over points equivalent to ladies’s rights, saying Labour ‘should not faux’ they weren’t supporting Kamala Harris.
Sadiq Khan risked stoking his long-running feud with the Republican president-elect because the historic outcomes poured in from states
Mr Khan and Mr Trump (pictured with spouse Melania) clashed as lately as Might when he slammed the American politician’s jibe that London was ‘unrecognisable’ as a result of town had ‘opened its doorways to jihad’
In an announcement launched this morning, Mr Khan pointedly didn’t provide any congratulations, saying: ‘I do know that many Londoners will likely be anxious concerning the end result of the US Presidential election.
‘Many will likely be fearful about what it is going to imply for democracy and for girls’s rights, or how the outcome impacts the scenario within the Center East or the destiny of Ukraine. Others will likely be apprehensive about the way forward for NATO or tackling the local weather disaster.
‘London is – and can all the time be – for everybody. We’ll all the time be pro-women, pro-diversity, pro-climate and pro-human rights.
‘London is a spot the place we’re happy with our variety, happy with the contribution of all our communities and happy with our spirit of unity. These are a number of the values that may proceed to bind us collectively as Londoners.’
‘The lesson of at this time is that progress will not be inevitable.
‘However asserting our progressive values is extra essential than ever – re-committing to constructing a world the place racism and hatred is rejected, the basic rights of ladies and women are upheld, and the place we proceed to sort out the disaster of local weather change head on.’
In an interview with the New Statesman in August, Mr Khan voiced assist for Mr Trump’s rival Kamala Harris.
He praised the Democrat nominee’s decide of working mate Tim Walz, as he in contrast it to Mr Trump’s alternative of JD Vance as his vice-presidential hopeful.
Mr Khan additionally urged his Labour colleagues to not be shy in publicly voicing their assist for Ms Harris and the Democrats through the marketing campaign.
‘It is apparent what my politics are. I am a member of the Labour Celebration – we’re a social democratic get together. I would like the Democrats to win,’ he mentioned.
He added: ‘It is no secret many Labour Celebration members go and volunteer for the Democrats throughout presidential elections.
‘We should not faux in any other case. Lots of my staffers helped all three: [Barack] Obama, [Hillary] Clinton and [Joe] Biden.’
Mr Khan’s stance contrasts with that of Sir Keir Starmer, who since turning into PM has vowed to work with whoever is within the White Home over the approaching years.
Mr Khan beforehand mentioned Labour ‘should not faux’ they weren’t supporting Kamala Harris
Sir Keir final month spoke with Mr Trump within the wake of the assassination try on the ex-president.
David Lammy, the Overseas Secretary, lately mentioned he might discover ‘frequent floor’ with Mr Vance as he sought to mood his previous remarks about Mr Trump – who he as soon as known as a ‘woman-hating, neo-Nazi-sympathising sociopath’.
However Mr Khan didn’t average his stance in the direction of Mr Trump when contemplating a attainable return to the White Home for the previous president.
‘The final time we had a Trump presidency, as a matter of public document, there was an enormous improve in hate crime in the direction of me,’ he mentioned.
‘I fear about what a second Trump presidency would imply for me and my household, however I am not going to permit these folks to cower me.
‘It makes me much more decided to do my job.’
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