Michael Hayden, the former head of the CIA and NSA, has described Donald Trump’s criticism of the London mayor, Sadiq Khan, as “stunning” and “indefensible”, saying that he understands the swell of anger from “the great body of the British people”.
In an interview with the Guardian, Hayden declined to say whether the UK government should rescind the invitation extended to the president for a state visit, but he acknowledged that there were likely to be huge protests if Trump does visit.
“How could anyone with a sound view of terrorism, the effects of terrorism, the Anglo-American relationship, the special intelligence relationship – how could anyone with any of that in their background believe that what was tweeted was a good idea,” Hayden said.
“It was stunning for all of us in America, and indefensible”.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news...ck-london-mayor-indefensible-former-cia-chief
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In an interview with the Guardian, Hayden declined to say whether the UK government should rescind the invitation extended to the president for a state visit, but he acknowledged that there were likely to be huge protests if Trump does visit.
“How could anyone with a sound view of terrorism, the effects of terrorism, the Anglo-American relationship, the special intelligence relationship – how could anyone with any of that in their background believe that what was tweeted was a good idea,” Hayden said.
“It was stunning for all of us in America, and indefensible”.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news...ck-london-mayor-indefensible-former-cia-chief
Cancel Donald Trump state visit, says Sadiq Khan, after London attack tweets
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