London Mayor Sadiq Khan Calls Trump A Fascist Ahead Of British Trip

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London Mayor Sadiq Khan labeled Donald Trump a 20th Century fascist and argued that the UK should not hold their noses and tolerate Trump’s visit.

Khan wrote:

Donald Trump is just one of the most egregious examples of a growing global threat. The far right is on the rise around the world, threatening our hard-won rights and freedoms and the values that have defined our liberal, democratic societies for more than seventy years. Viktor Orbán in Hungary, Matteo Salvini in Italy, Marine Le Pen in France and Nigel Farage here in the UK are using the same divisive tropes of the fascists of the 20th century to garner support, but are using new sinister methods to deliver their message. And they are gaining ground and winning power and influence in places that would have been unthinkable just a few years ago.

They are intentionally pitting their own citizens against one another, regardless of the horrific impact in our communities. They are picking on minority groups and the marginalised to manufacture an enemy – and encouraging others to do the same.

Britain is rebelling against Trump’s visit

Trump was denied the opportunity to address parliament. Britain really doesn’t want him there, but it is rare to see a leader speak of Trump in such harsh factual and realistic terms. Donald Trump does operate on the same model as democracy hating fascists. Trump does intentionally try to turn his own people against each other.

Donald Trump believes that the president is above the law, and does not have to respect Congress, the courts, or the constitution. He is at war with every institution that tries to check him.

Trump is anti-democracy, and Khan is correct to argue that his nation should not be rolling out the red carpet for a president who is trying to destroy them.

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