US President Donald Trump has reignited his feud with London Mayor Sadiq Khan, branding him a 'stone cold loser' moments before landing at Stansted for a state visit. In a series of tweets, Mr Trump criticised Mr Khan's leadership, accusing him of focusing on the president rather than crime in the capital.
A spokesman for Mr Khan responded, describing the remarks as 'childish insults that should be beneath the president of the United States'. He added that the mayor represents London's progressive values and views Mr Trump as an example of a growing far-right threat.
The exchange is the latest in a long-running spat between the two leaders. Mr Trump previously challenged Mr Khan to an IQ test and criticised his response to the 2017 London Bridge attack. The mayor has in turn accused Mr Trump of seeking to divide communities.
Mr Trump's state visit includes a private lunch with the Queen and a business breakfast with Prime Minister Theresa May. Protests, including a national demonstration in Trafalgar Square, are planned across London.
