President Donald Trump has reignited his long-standing feud with London Mayor Sadiq Khan, calling him a “nasty person” who has done a “terrible job” during a press conference in Scotland on July 28, 2025. Speaking at his Trump Turnberry golf resort, Trump responded to a question about visiting London during his upcoming state visit, set for September 17-19, 2025. UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, present at the event, defended Khan, stating, “He’s a friend of mine, actually.” Khan’s spokesperson countered, noting London’s diversity as a strength and highlighting a surge in Americans seeking British citizenship. The clash, rooted in past insults—Trump once called Khan a “stone cold loser”—underscores ongoing tensions between the two leaders.
In a separate development, Trump signed the VA Home Loan Reform Act into law on July 31, 2025, a significant step toward addressing veteran homelessness. The bipartisan bill, led by Representative Derrick Van Orden, establishes a permanent partial claims program, allowing veterans facing financial hardship to defer mortgage payments to the end of their loans. House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Mike Bost praised the act for modernizing VA loans, reducing foreclosure risks, and aligning benefits with other federal housing programs. The law replaces a temporary Biden-era initiative and is expected to help thousands of veterans maintain homeownership, building on a 52% drop in veteran homelessness since 2010.
