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At a high-stakes bilateral meeting, U.S. President Donald Trump ignited diplomatic drama by praising UK PM Keir Starmer’s rival, Nigel Farage, while slamming London Mayor Sadiq Khan as “nasty.” Starmer, visibly unnerved but smiling, shot back, “Sadiq is my friend.” The explosive exchange stunned all and exposed sharp political rifts, personal animosities, and the theatrical undercurrent now gripping UK-U.S. relations.