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Trump renews feud with London mayor over terror attack | Trump renews feud with London mayor over terror attack |
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US President Donald Trump has again lashed out at London Mayor Sadiq Khan over his assurances to Londoners following a terror attack. | US President Donald Trump has again lashed out at London Mayor Sadiq Khan over his assurances to Londoners following a terror attack. |
Mr Khan had said people should not be alarmed by an increased police presence on the streets. | Mr Khan had said people should not be alarmed by an increased police presence on the streets. |
But Mr Trump on Sunday accused him of playing down the threat and on Monday said the mayor's clarification of his statement was a "pathetic excuse". | But Mr Trump on Sunday accused him of playing down the threat and on Monday said the mayor's clarification of his statement was a "pathetic excuse". |
Seven people were killed and 48 injured in the attacks on Saturday night. | Seven people were killed and 48 injured in the attacks on Saturday night. |
After the tragedy, the mayor said: "Londoners will see an increased police presence today and over the course of the next few days. No reason to be alarmed." | After the tragedy, the mayor said: "Londoners will see an increased police presence today and over the course of the next few days. No reason to be alarmed." |
The US president criticised Mr Khan for this but failed to provide the context, writing: "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 criticised Mr Khan for this but failed to provide the context, writing: "At least 7 dead and 48 wounded in terror attack and Mayor of London says there is 'no reason to be alarmed!'" |
In response to Mr Trump's attack, a spokesman for the mayor said on Saturday that Mr Khan "has more important things to do than respond to Donald Trump's ill-informed tweet that deliberately takes out of context" the mayor's remarks. | In response to Mr Trump's attack, a spokesman for the mayor said on Saturday that Mr Khan "has more important things to do than respond to Donald Trump's ill-informed tweet that deliberately takes out of context" the mayor's remarks. |
Mr Trump's attacks on Mr Khan have drawn condemnation from both sides of the Atlantic. | Mr Trump's attacks on Mr Khan have drawn condemnation from both sides of the Atlantic. |
His critics have accused him of being insensitive and twisting the mayor's words. | His critics have accused him of being insensitive and twisting the mayor's words. |
Politicians in the UK on Monday called on the prime minister to withdraw the invitation for Mr Trump's state visit later this year. | Politicians in the UK on Monday called on the prime minister to withdraw the invitation for Mr Trump's state visit later this year. |
The leader of the Liberal Democrats, Tim Farron, said: "This is a man insulting our national values at a time of introspection and mourning." | The leader of the Liberal Democrats, Tim Farron, said: "This is a man insulting our national values at a time of introspection and mourning." |
Over the weekend, Prime Minister Theresa May refused to criticise Mr Trump, simply saying that Mr Khan was doing a "good job". | Over the weekend, Prime Minister Theresa May refused to criticise Mr Trump, simply saying that Mr Khan was doing a "good job". |
British voters go to the polls on Thursday in a general election. | British voters go to the polls on Thursday in a general election. |
"Try to imagine the UK prime minister attacking the Mayor of NYC the day after 9/11," said European Parliament cabinet member Simon O'Connor. | "Try to imagine the UK prime minister attacking the Mayor of NYC the day after 9/11," said European Parliament cabinet member Simon O'Connor. |
The US Conference of Mayors, representing more than 1,400 American cities, backed Mr Khan. | |
"He has risen above this crisis of death and destruction, as mayors continue to do, to alleviate fear, to bring comfort to his people of London", the mayors wrote in a statement on Sunday. | |
Mr Khan, a Muslim, has previously criticised the president's travel ban, which is stalled in the courts but seeks to stop people from six mainly-Muslim countries. | |
After Mr Trump as a presidential candidate announced his plan, Mr Khan told the BBC he hoped he would "lose badly", adding that he was a "buffoon". | |
He also called Mr Trump's views on Islam "ignorant", leading the New York billionaire to challenge him to an IQ test. | He also called Mr Trump's views on Islam "ignorant", leading the New York billionaire to challenge him to an IQ test. |