London mayor says US trade war would be 'bad for all of us'

London Mayor Sadiq Khan said in a Wednesday interview that a trade war between the United States and any country would be “bad for all of us.”

In an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," Khan said he hopes the United Kingdom secures a deal to mitigate the impact of President Trump's tariffs. Still, he warned of the global implications that could result from protectionism.

“I'm hoping that Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President Trump embrace this special relationship but also understand it's not just about the U.K. carving out a special deal,” Khan told MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough.

“A trade war between China and the USA is bad for all of us,” Khan continued. “I think a trade war between the USA and the EU is bad for all of us. I think protectionism, nativism, unilateralism is bad for everyone.”

“Listen, you know, when the USA, you know, embraces the world, I think the world benefits,” he added.

Khan, who has clashed with the president in the past, praised Starmer for working to maintain a strong relationship with the U.S. president, saying the two countries are “best friends.”

“It's important that our prime minister works really hard to stay close with the USA, through the president. Why? Because we're best friends,” Khan said, when asked what he thinks about Starmer’s “positive relationship” with Trump, in light of the “tough words” Khan and Trump have had in the past.

“We love America. We love American culture. We love American history. We love American politics. We even enjoy 'Hamilton,'” Khan continued.

“We need America, and we hope America needs us, in a fraternal, collegiate way,” he added.

The U.K. was hit with Trump's 10 percent baseline tariff on top of 25 percent import taxes on aluminum, steel and auto parts.

Asked how much tariffs are impacting London, Khan said, “So far, not a lot, but I worry about the future.”

“Tariffs lead to prices going up. They lead to inflation. They can lead to interest rates going up. They can lead to protectionism, which I think is bad for everyone,” he said.