Sadiq Khan on US Jerusalem move: ‘Trump doesn’t understand war politics’
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London Mayor Sadiq Khan has expressed serious concerns over US's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israeli capital and said that US President Donald Trump does not understand war politics.
“I’m very concerned…Trump doesn’t understand war politics, the offence he is causing,” he said while speaking in Geo News programme Capital Talk.
Trump on Wednesday recognised the disputed city of Jerusalem as Israel's capital - a historic decision that overturns decades of US policy and risks triggering a fresh spasm of violence in the Middle East.
"I have determined that it is time to officially recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel," Trump said from the White House. "It's the right thing to do."
Sadiq described Trump’s speech as “dangerous” and said the whole world needs to unite to “tell Trump that he is wrong” and lobby to get the US to change it stance.
“Jerusalem has to be part of the peace negotiations…the whole world believes that. France, UK, and others have also condemned the move,” he said.
The London mayor, however, emphasised the need to be peaceful and not resort to violence while protesting the move.
On being questioned whether he would welcome Trump in the UK, Sadiq said that the US president should not have a state visit and that “we shouldn’t roll out a red carpet for him”.
“I’ve been quite clear [about this]; he should not have a state visit. People of London are not his fans. I've heard he is visiting London in February, but not on a state visit, so let’s see,” he said.
The London mayor also advised Trump to change his views on Islam and Muslims.
“People say US, UK are best friends,” he said, adding that best friends also call out each other when one is wrong. “So I’m telling US that yes, you’re still my best friend, but you need to change [your stance on Jerusalem].”
The full programme will be aired on Geo News at 8:05 PST today.
