London’s new Muslim mayor Sadiq Khan rejects ‘ignorant’ Trump’s US ban ‘exemption’

The first Muslim mayor of a major Western city denounced Trump’s proposed ban, arguing it risks radicalizing Muslims around the world.

Khan’s comments came after Trump said he was happy to see the Labour politician elected mayor of London.

Asked by the New York Times about his proposed temporary ban on Muslims, Trump said: “There will always be exceptions.”

Trump's ignorant view of Islam could make both our countries less safe. It risks alienating mainstream Muslims. London has proved him wrong

— Mayor of London (@MayorofLondon) May 10, 2016

Khan, however, rebuffed the offer on Tuesday and said it was not the solution.

“This isn’t just about me – it’s about my friends, my family and everyone who comes f-rom a background similar to mine, anywhe-re in the world,” the London mayor said.

“Donald Trump’s ignorant view of Islam could make both our countries less safe – it risks alienating mainstream Muslims around the world and plays into the hands of the extremists.

“Donald Trump and those around him think that Western liberal values are incompatible with mainstream Islam – London has proved him wrong.”

Hillary Clinton said that it is O.K. to ban Muslims f-rom Israel by building a WALL, but not O.K. to do so in the U.S. We must be vigilant!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 2, 2016

He told Time magazine: “If Donald Trump becomes the president I’ll be stopped f-rom going there by virtue of my faith, which means I can’t engage with American mayors and swap ideas.”

Trump has become the Republican Party’s de facto nominee after rival candidates Ted Cruz and John Kasich d-ropped out of the race last week.

London elects 1st Muslim mayor of major Western city – Labour’s Sadiq Khan https://t.co/qaNm73UlwO pic.twitter.com/fKHmyj0sSu

— RT UK (@RTUKnews) May 7, 2016

“I think it’s a very good thing, and I hope he does a very good job because frankly that would be very, very good,” he said.

“Because I think if he does a great job, it will really — you lead by example, always lead by example. If he does a good job, and frankly if he does a great job, that would be a terrific thing.”

Khan has attacked Trump’s highly controversial election campaign, during which the billionaire property mogul described Hispanic immigrants as criminals and proposed building a wall along the US border with Mexico.

Although Trump is now the presumptive Republican candidate in November’s presidential election, he could still face a challenge at the party’s National Convention in July.