(LBC) Sadiq Khan has vowed to give Donald Trump “the benefit of the doubt,” despite previous criticisms stretching back to the president-elect’s first term in the White House.
The London mayor told LBC’s James O’Brien that he wanted to “put out the hand of friendship” to Mr Trump and “wish him well.”
He described the US as Britain’s “best mate” and said that “calling out your best mate” is important “when you think they’re doing things you disagree with.”
This more conciliatory rhetoric contrasts with Mr Khan’s previous comments about Mr Trump, even comparing him in 2019 to “European dictators of the 1930s and 40s.”
Mr Trump has also criticised Mr Khan in response, calling earlier comments “very nasty.”
