Donald
Trump lashed out Sunday at London’s mayor Sadiq Khan, accusing him of
downplaying the threat of terrorism a day after knife-wielding men mowed down
and stabbed revelers in the British capital. London’s mayor swiftly shot down
the US president’s remarks, made in a series of overnight tweets, as critics
accused Trump of exploiting a terror attack for political gain – and not for
the first time.
A spokesman said Khan “has more important things to do than respond to Donald Trump’s ill-informed tweet.” Trump poured scorn on Khan’s attempt to reassure the public after three assailants smashed a van into pedestrians on London Bridge then attacked revelers with knives. “At least 7 dead and 48 wounded in terror attack and Mayor of London says there is ‘no reason to be alarmed!'” the US president said in one tweet.
A spokesman said Khan “has more important things to do than respond to Donald Trump’s ill-informed tweet.” Trump poured scorn on Khan’s attempt to reassure the public after three assailants smashed a van into pedestrians on London Bridge then attacked revelers with knives. “At least 7 dead and 48 wounded in terror attack and Mayor of London says there is ‘no reason to be alarmed!'” the US president said in one tweet.
Trump said the attack showed it was time to
“stop being politically correct and get down to the business of security for
our people,” after tweeting the night before — as the scenes of panic in London
were still unfolding — that it underscored the need for his contested “travel
ban” on several Muslim-majority nations. Khan, in an interview with BBC just
hours after the attack, had said, “My message to Londoners and visitors to our
great city is to be calm and vigilant today. You will see an increased police
presence today, including armed officers and uniformed officers. There is no
reason to be alarmed by this.
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