Donald Trump falsely claimed London was “moving to Sharia law” under Sadiq Khan, sparking outrage and condemnation from UK leaders.
Donald Trump has drawn sharp criticism after claiming London was moving toward “Sharia law” under what he called its “terrible mayor” Sadiq Khan.
Speaking during a rambling address at the UN on Tuesday, the former U.S. president declared: “I look at London, where you have a terrible mayor, terrible, terrible mayor, and it’s been changed, it’s been so changed. Now they want to go to Sharia law. But you are in a different country, you can’t do that.”
Mr. Khan’s spokesperson condemned the remarks as “bigoted,” while Labour MPs urged Sir Keir Starmer to summon the U.S. Ambassador over what they branded an “appalling slur.” Critics accused Trump of peddling falsehoods and stoking division.
The Daily Star later used AI analysis to contrast Trump’s claims with London’s reality, noting that under strict Sharia law, alcohol, gambling, mixed socializing, and many personal freedoms would be banned a stark departure from the city’s secular, multicultural way of life.