Kim HjelmgaardLONDON – Britain rolled out the red carpet Monday as President Donald Trump began a three-day, spectacle-and-ceremony-laden state visit, but minutes before touching down the president blasted London's mayor, calling Sadiq Khan a"stone colder loser."
A state visit is one of the highest honors the British government can bestow on a foreign leader and only two American presidents beside Trump have received one during Queen Elizabeth II's reign: George W. Bush in 2003, and Barack Obama in 2011. Trump made the comments while still in the air aboard Air Force One after Khan, with whom Trump has a longstanding feud, on Sunday described Trump as"just one of the most egregious examples of a growing global threat." Khan compared the language Trump has used in tweets and speeches to words used by"fascists of the 20th century."State visits are highly ritualized affairs involving all the tools of pomp and ceremony the British monarchy has developed over hundreds of years.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, left, and President Donald Trump review the Guard of Honor during a welcome ceremony prior to their meeting at Windsor Castle in Windsor, Britain, on July 13, 2018.
kenallen1231 Ummm, that “mayor” started that war by proclaiming Trump not welcome. Thinks he’s bigger than the Queen and the PM. That loser mayor is an idiot, giving his City over to terrorists and criminals
So about that London mayor...
Oh well...It's not like he isn't CONSTANTLY insulted. One good turn deserves another.
He probably deserved it!
Class-LESS!!
Stay classy, trump.
Trump is a butt head.
USA Today propaganda-get the new book and read it the unfreedom of the press maybe you will see why Americans have lost faith in your reporting
I love USA
Did FLOTUS forget to instruct realDonaldTrump how NOT to bully? If so, she should scrap her anti-bullying and 'Be Best' programs bec. they're a total failure when POTUS pukes on them.
Actually the cowardly major of London who wasn’t invited to be part of the ceremonies attacked President Trump first But once again bias reporting never fails with USAtoday
All media agrees on their skewed headline and timeline. Reality: Trump responded to the mayor of London after he used POTUS visit to make a thinly disguised published call for protest (unrest?) before Trump's plane touched down. And they say the president is a serial liar? Ugh.
London is the toilet bowl of England.
Bullshit!!! Trump responded to Khan’s Crappola. Khan is a terrible Mayor who attacks Trump to distract from his miserable performance!!!
realDonaldTrump He's a low-life and can't help himself.
Of course he did. That is why he is the president
Si ya saben cómo es para que lo invitan !! 😂
Truth!!
I guess it’s okay for the Mayor of London to welcome the Chinese President who has killed thousands of Muslims and dissidents. So I don’t give a rats ass if Trump insults the Mayor.
The Mayor of London insulted the President. There, I fixed your headline again.
Khan deserves any backlash he gets! 🤷♀️
At least realDonaldTrump never disappoints on being douchebag 1
Pure Trump. The Mayor cast the first stone.
Another happy Melania picture.
You need to have respect to give respect. He can’t give what he does not have. When you feel inadequate inside, you tend to pull others down to feel equalled. He deserves our sympathy not anger.
The London mayor
Dear Lord POTUS realDonaldTrump GROW up!!! 😡
Trump is a diplomatic pig me.
We insulted them by allowing that scumbag to go. realDonaldTrump as POTUS is an undeniable NATIONAL EMBARRASSMENT.
Please pick up The Village, The Kids Are Alright. ABCNetwork nbc screwed us over and we need your help!! SaveTheKidsAreAlright SaveWhiskeyCavalier SaveTheVillage
So? Name one thing that doesn't make London's moron mayor insultable… 'No one needs to carry a knife...' That's a stupid thing for him to say, and it shows a real disconnect frome OUR world.
Dont smile Melania your face will crack
London’s Mayor deserves every insult he gets.
Who cares what the mayor thinks !
So embarrassing
BeBest 😂 FLOTUS
The same mayor that did not want Trump to get a state visit
No complaint about the Mayor hurling the first insults? Is that how a guest should be treated?
London’s Mayor started by insulting Trump. The actual order of events conflicts with your narrative that Trump was the aggressor... again.
You don't have a clue abt our London Mayor, who is a moron & is the one who started the war of words. Trump should treat Khan with the contempt he deserves.
And he should have....
Where a picture of our beautiful First Lady? .. your USA today right?.. think you need a name change to TDS Today...
Where is the USA in USA Today.. You are hurting our country with clear political bias. Always negative.. TDS
The Mayor of London started it first!! Report the truth!!!’
He’s got money (I think) but no class
That was way after this trashy Muslim Mayor trashed MY President. Your paper stopped years ago in my life and I found out it doesn't even make good fireplace starter !
When are we going to say enough is enough from this entitled, juvenile bully?
All while SadiqKhan is being a perfect gentleman. The Brits are proving they're above it by flying the baby Trump blimp
And I love it🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I would have called Sadiq a lot worse!
What we’ve come to expect from a man of such class and culture
You ignore every attack made on Trump and only focus on his response.
Should never have been granted a state visit
This is (part and parcel) why you’re considered “fake news!” That mooselimb mayor, SadiqKhan, wrote an op-ed calling our POTUS a global threat and ridiculing him before POTUS responded! We Americans support Trump b/c he’s not a pussy like BarackObama! LondonHasFallen 🇺🇸
the UK has given up its pride.
The news in America it can be from a bad source, don’t believe everything you read, bunch of lies about the world, stubbing people’s back all the time !! Bull crap
So classless!! Go jump in a lake Rump!
So what else is new?
Good for Trump 👊🏼👊🏼
Sounds to me like the loser started it.
Oh well! Nasty Kahn deserved it for belittling our President!!!
How about the London Mayor should keep his thoughts to himself if he doesn't want Trump to put him in his place
Good. They knew what type of person he was and invited him anyway. I hope he continues his stupidity tour and he continues to give them what they deserve.
trump is the equivalent of a PITY FCUK. I guarantee nobody was elated to see him
Where’s the headline..London mayor insults US President ahead of state visit?
Once again, you tell 1/2 truths! Why don’t you tell us what the mayor said first?! Hmmm?!!! Fake News! Shame on you!!!!!
So America has Trump, who's a co conspirator in Cohen's crime, & has multiple counts of obstruction of justice listed in the Mueller report, is representing America abroad.
Who dresses this woman? Forget that. Who dresses the idiot standing next to her?
Isn’t that the mayor who has had consistently had anti trump rants and even had that ridiculous ballon of Trump . How could the people of London elect such an incompetent. guess no different than nyc elected idiot as mayor.
You insult our president everyday 🖕
Muslim mayor has insulted our president for years its time for payback. How many terrorust attacks in London vs USA past 10 years?
Is Melania wearing the drapes again?
Khan took the first shot! He’s been talking smack for a couple if days. So sick of you lefties freaking out when the President defends himself after someone throws the first punch.
EXCELLENT ! By far the greatest president in our nations history!
Cause London’s mayor is garbage
The mayor insulted him first. Outrageous!
Good
Well the mayor of London was just as rude. So..... there you go. Two rude people. 🤷🏻♀️
Good. The London mayor is the Manchurian candidate and Trojan horse rolled into one.
Donald trumph the beast
Oh please, London's Mayor has been an absolute azz to Trump! And he was not invited to any of the events because of it!
You say that like the mayor didn’t do anything to deserve it. I’d read the article to see if you mentioned Trump was responding to the mayor’s insults, but you don’t deserve the click. The mayor didn’t just insult Trump, btw. He insulted the President of the United States.
Yup there goes your fake news again. Who Fired the 1st opening salvo in the debate that sparked a war of words between the Muslim Sadiq Khan and the Christian Donald Trump? Wasn't it Khan calling Trump a Fascist and saying no one wants Trump to attend the D-Day 75th Anniversary?
Khan is a joke, having been to London recently I can say first hand it is on a path to become the NYC of the United Kingdom. Knife attacks are skyrocketing, gangs roam the streets, infrastructure crumbling and cost of living out of reach for the average Brit and very poorly run.
Trump is a low IQ individual and common bully. Would like to get to the oranges on how he got elected. TrumpUKVisit
I don't really know how much more time Her Majesty has left, but I'm sure she wanted a good laugh before she goes.
Defending himself and this Country is what got him elected!! He’s a fighter!! Trump2020!!! Best President EVER!!!
You would think the USA TODAY would support the President of the US if a foreign Mayor was attacking him...what side are you on ?
Well, London just needs to give him a jolly good welcome. I suggest “Welcome To Kenya” Signs and a replica of the USS John McCain!
Trump's not visiting Khan, who has insulted Trump a thousand times. He's visiting the Queen of England, who insulted Khan by not inviting Khan to the state dinner for Trump.
Can we stop pretending that leaders meeting is anything more that business? When’s the last time the leaders of these countries met, and it wasn’t to discuss war, or business? Never. This is solely about people in power, staying in power.
IAmSophiaNelson Sounds like Trump was undeserving of that honor to me. But maybe that’s just me.
War between America and Japan begins with Doolittle bombing raid of Tokyo.
London’s mayor started that conversation...
Good. Khan is a horrible Mayor! Crime is worse, cleanliness is worse and division of hate is worse! He is the problem in London!!
He's an embarrassment every where he goes.
Wait a second the London Mayor started it & Trump responded. Why do you always stick up for people who don't like Trump?
London's Mayor has been insulting your President for years, is not one of the Great Offices of State, and has been advocating against extending the invitation to your President. God save our gracious Queen and God bless the USA. President Trump welcome here. 🇬🇧🇺🇸
He don’t deserve it! He’s a fraud
Why is this buffoon even invited to this country? I do not understand
President Trump was responding to a direct attack from the Mayor of London.
In today's world of good v evil..there is no honor bestowed..stop bowing down to filth. Our President will not take hurling insults, I and millions of his supporters don't expect him to.
Before even landing trump manages to prove to be America’s embarrassment by posting immature tweets.
Uhm, did the mayor insult Trump? I think he has often. Trump is a counter puncher. Doesn’t someone have the right to defend them self and to counterpunch when attacked?
I hardly call the Mayor of London a reflection of the common voter in London. Just another liberal blowhard that has shown like DeBlasio in New York absolutely no success in anything.
The worst so called couple in US history
Consistent with giving out nic-names
So sad.
Sadiq deserves it. London has become a mess under his leadership. He refuses to address the increase in crime there; instead, he pins the blame on law abiding citizens by taking away firearms, and even knives.
Some people create storms the cry when it Rains Kahn .SadiqKhan
Donald Trump is such a classless president.
Maybe the London Mayor can learn to keep his own mouth shut!
USA Today is an insult to below ave intelligence
Trump is an insult to the USA.
Why didn’t you remind Khan about that? A great honour ‘should be’ bestowed upon the US President. Oh no, that would not fit your socialist narrative! Hypocrites
This is why I stopped reading your newspaper 10 years ago ....... it’s trash !
Something is missing from your report, fkers.
USA Today - use to be a good paper 20 years ago. Now look what you've stooped to -- FakeNews. The muslim Mayor of London attacked the President Of The United States and the Queen took our President's side and snubbed the muslim Mayor. That's what your headlines should read.
Looks like off to a good start HM looked elegant as usual and Charles handled the greeting and inspection okay Of course king khan no where to be found VOTE HIM OUT!
Why can't POTUS just keep his twitter fingers quiet and TRY to act presidential? His always embarrasses 🇺🇸 apologies to🇬🇧
Are you surprised? He insults everyone except those who pander to him.
You guys at USA today are either very naive or dishonest, should Sadiq Khan be saying things about an american president that he has parroted for years? Come on guys!!!
London's Mayor has made London unsafe, and his politics and policy are a mess. Go interview the citizens, not his staff. The media wont ask tough ?'s.
Be honest, Kahn started it by writing a hit piece on Trump, Trump just tweeted that Kahn was as bad a mayor as De Blasio in NYC but half the height and that he should focus on crime.
Khan’s characterization of Trump is “spot on” accurate.
Well their mayor is a moron, so...
Yet he loves Kim and Putin and the rest of the murderous dictators, but calls London’s mayor a stone cold loser! He hates and berates our allies yet embraces our enemies! You still wont impeach though. Why not? SenateDems SenateGOP HouseDemocrats HouseGOP SpeakerPelosi
Misleading headline! This did not happen during the State visit. It was commentary on the airplane before they arrived. The mayor has been blasting and disrespectful of Trump long before this.
Such a disrespectful person. So ashamed that he represents the United States.
I don’t get him ! Why not stand tall and confident show them how great America is by his good actions not by Insulting them .
Of course he did
And the Mayor had been so gracious before that.
UglyAmerican
He should. He constantly attacks The President.
❤️ it!!! So, it’s ok with you that the mayor can say anything he wants to about our president, but he can’t reply back?
BeBest right?!
Of course he does lol
A most proper insult well deserved and aptly delivered by POTUS
The London mayor has been shooting his mouth off for a month.
Not everyone in Great Britian is a Trump hater......
We Hope So
The Mayor of London and PresidentTrump don't seem like good friends anyway. Better to speak honestly instead of being a hypocrite. MAGA
The Anti American/Anti Semitic London Mayor has been criticizing and insulting our President since day one.
It’s was there votes that put this fool in office and the ignorance continues with the republicans and Mitch McConnell because they go along with this madness. They are a bunch of punks and he makes the US look like assholes.
Is anyone surprised if this was the last president none of this would be tolerated. It goes to show you that race makes a difference and his ignorance is off the chart and people accept it. Shows you how ignorant the electoral voters were.
And unlike Obama he was not invited to stay at the Palace wonder why that is 🤦♀️
Yo the Londonstani labor [uber liberal] mullah mayor insulted POTUS in an op-ed a day before Trump arrived so shi-tdyker... Deserved the tweet
Yeah, because London’s mayor was saying such nice things about him.
No wonder she is not smiling! DerangedDonald spent the entire flight on Twitter. & by the looks of his account he has also been on Twitter since arriving. We all know she is as embarrassed of him as we are. Narcissist Twittler
realDonaldTrump The Queen kowtows to Donald Trump..she knows her superior. Donald is bigger than Jesus.
And he deserves it. As usual, caca💩 news defending foreign dignitaries instead of our president. Surely, if BarackObama had been received with a balloon of himself, you would've called the British with all sorts of names. Spare us your BS.
London’s mayor is not a friend to England. He also insulted Trump multiple times prior. Grow up and report some useful news—especially complete stories.
I’ve got money on him having at least 12 insults during and after his visit regarding the UK and it’s leaders and people.
I hope they lock Trump up and keep him. He has no business interfering in the UK’s affairs. He is a total embarrassment.
NOT my President
Why is our news outlets always trying to drive a wedge between Trump and our allies? This should be considered a form of treason.
Fake News. How about the London Mayor was grossly disrespectful
When you say things like “there is never s reason for anyone to own or have a knife on their person” it’s not hard to insult him.
After the mayor compared him to the fascists of the 20th century. Context is important, 'journalists.'
BeBest isn't that right FLOTUS
USA Today demise.
What I understand is, London is not what it use to be. Going downhill. Correct? The buck stops at the mayors office! Just like it does in L.A., San Francisco, & Seattle!!
Of course.
A disrespectful London Mayor has no place in UK!
And Mr Mayor called Trump a global threat. US is a good ally to the United Kingdom.
Uh, did you read the op ed the mayor write about Trump? London’s makes or drew 1st blood
Its Londonstan now, the protest is being lead by a muslime, Sadiq Khan. Just posting again to see if the Twitter nazis are going to remove my post...again
Its Londonstan now, the protest is being lead by a muslime, Sadiq Khan.
He is a fool.
Oh nice. The gift that keeps on giving. So very proud of ole small and petty.
It's Londonstan now, the protest is being lead by Sadiq Khan, a muslim where the mayor is also of the muslime persuasion.
London’s Mayor is a hateful Altleft nut
You said 'He began his by responding to attacks from London's mayor' wrong. So bias!
Unreal
I’m with realDonaldTrump The mayor has been insulting him for a while. AmericaFirst
Did you miss the part where the London mayor attacked him?
Oh because the Mayor of London has been so welcoming.
🤔
Stop with the fake news
Wait a minute Fake news. Mr London mayor said that they should not roll out the red carpet for Trump amongst other negative words so Trump can fire back. I’m not sure why it’s ok to insult our US president and he can’t reply? Give me a break!
Way to own the Brit’s too !
Trump should be treated with respect in my opinion.
We have the worse Mayor ever,knife crime up 40%,& the Mayor still blames others for his incompetence
Mayor Kahn started it from what I heard.
What do you expect Trump to do, if someone constantly gave me stick I'd want to retaliate. Not a lot of people like having Khan as Mayor ,they go around insulting him every opportunity.Think of the money thatwould be saved if we didn't ave TFL & Mayor.More Police on the streets?
British GCHQ was spying on trump during the campaign. They spied on Ted Cruz also .I wonder if they'll blame Russia for that too?
So the mayor of London can run around insulting Trump. Yea.. he picked the wrong guy. London is totally outta control.
Amen. Love this guy!
I’m positive this whole visit won’t end well.....
Idiot
Kahn has earned the contempt of the Brits and the world. Trump should focus on helping UK exit Brexit and let Kahn fend for himself. Just saying😉
Rightly so... The Mayor Of London asked for it... He’s an ass
That what is going on.. it’s new face of America...
What a rag you publish.
How can Trump embarrass our great country so early in the day? Pitiful!
USA Today insults their own President everyday...
Please snub him.
A state visit is one of the highest honors the Uk goverment van bestow on a foreign leadee . Trump began his by insulting London's mayor
Who started it?
If I remember London’s mayor has said some nasty crap about Trump. They had a big headed Trump balloon at a parade once. Oh I forgot you don’t do research.
It seems to be that the London mayor has been insulting President Trump continuously and organizing protests for the past visit and not this visit. It’s what the mayor deserves!
Of course lieutenant pee-pee mcbonespurs did.
Disgrace
What are they? 12 year old boys picking on each other in gym class? Grow up! Our world is falling apart.
You left out the part where the “Mayor” has been insulting the President of the United States for weeks...
Next up: headbutting the Queen?
But it was okay for Muslim loser mayor to attack our President?
London’s Mayor is disrespectful to many.
If your going to say Trump brought on embarrassment then you have to say London’s mayor also brought on embarrassment by his comments. That is not a gracious host to insult your guest minutes before they arrive.
London’s mayor is an a-hole, so who cares.
Enough.
The London Mayor began by insulting Trump first.
That mayor goes out of his way to disrespect the leader of the USA He caborts with extremists. He welcomes Chinese leadership with open arms. And what does media do? Bash Trump! Pathetic!
First, the London Mayor SidiqKhan has for his own part been completely disrespectful of realDonaldTrump! Alternatively, Khan was very respectful to China’s President Xi, whose government has millions of Muslims in “training centers”! LiberalHypocrisy
The mayor insulted the president first, l think you will find.
🐷
Why would the UK pander to this poor excuse for a president? If I were a Brit, I would be most unhappy to see my country treat Trump&Co with any pomp
Deranged and his Playmate just arrived
I would love to know POTUS IQ! Just saying...
Lol 😂 windging poms now windging yankys American trumps
And embarrassment to our country.
He's so embarrassing...
'Half a truth is often a great lie.' Benjamin Franklin Let you help me look for the truth. Don't bring ' Fake News' around the World.
The mayor of London started it first. So there! Disrespecting the U.S. isn’t a good way to start a visit.
He should! London's mayor is an insult to everyone!
Isn’t he the sweetest guest ever in the history of non-welcome guests.
So glad to know that he is there and not here. Lucky UK.
Good. Our POTUS is right. Britan was our strongest ally during WWII. This mayor is trying to destroy an alliance built on trust & loyalty. He is not to be trusted!
That mayor has been insulting him for days I don’t blame trump khan does not represent me or most of uk he is mayor of London which has been ruined by him he should hide in shame not trying to get in the media he is media hungry any subject will do! welcome POTUS to the uk !
Game recognize game
The US role globally should be as a leader, setting the example. Stop with the petulant behavior and rise above. Be a leader, be a beacon. Be the President we deserve.
President Trump, why? Just rise above and take the high road. There are times when it’s best to say nothing and thought a fool, then open your mouth and prove it.
The mayor has been insulting The President for days now
The Mayor needs to be insulted he is an evil moron and enemy!
Leftist love to insult and belittle and Bully but when the tables turn they go crying to their transgender mother's!
Well he’s living up to the standard of his name Donald The insulter lol lol as to be expected !
The name calling is so childish. It’s a shame this guy represents America
The Mayor...a terrorist welcoming, rights squelching, arrogant globalist...not surprised you would be in his lap. Enjoy!
I have yet to find anything that he can’t make worse. tweetoh
In Africa an old person is a bank of wisdom & also can curse or bless an individual and always skeptical on insulting and talking anyhow he is driven by the willpower . Why not the same with white old man?.
London's mayor IS an idiot....the city is a shit hole now and he allowed a blimp in the image of Trump to be paraded. So...there you go.
Your headline misses the fact Kahn called him a fascist.
All these powerful people need to learn to get along so we can follow the example.
The mayor insulted him first. You should try telling the truth for once. There are other news outlets out there so people know that you are lying.
words of a true genius (except not at all)
I guess you didn't find it worth including in your headline that Trump was responding to Khan calling him a fascist? [Follows appreciated!]
Not as insulting as the intelligence of Americans are to the rest of the planet for electing this dipstick.
This is for Trump...
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