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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 Saturday's terror attack. | US President Donald Trump has again lashed out at London Mayor Sadiq Khan over his assurances to Londoners following Saturday's terror attack. |
| He accused Mr Khan of offering a "pathetic excuse" for saying there was no reason for people to be alarmed. | He accused Mr Khan of offering a "pathetic excuse" for saying there was no reason for people to be alarmed. |
| Mr Khan had in fact said people should not be alarmed by an increased police presence. | Mr Khan had in fact said people should not be alarmed by an increased police presence. |
| After a vigil for the victims of the attack, Mr Khan said he would not allow Mr Trump to "divide our communities". | After a vigil for the victims of the attack, Mr Khan said he would not allow Mr Trump to "divide our communities". |
| Seven people were killed and 48 others injured in the attack on Saturday. | Seven people were killed and 48 others injured in the attack on Saturday. |
| Mr Trump took issue with Mr Khan's statement in the aftermath of the attack, when 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." | Mr Trump took issue with Mr Khan's statement in the aftermath of the attack, when 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 responded: "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 responded: "At least 7 dead and 48 wounded in terror attack and Mayor of London says there is 'no reason to be alarmed!'" |
| He followed this up with another tweet on Monday, saying: "Pathetic excuse by London Mayor Sadiq Khan who had to think fast on his "no reason to be alarmed" statement. MSM [mainstream media] is working hard to sell it!" | He followed this up with another tweet on Monday, saying: "Pathetic excuse by London Mayor Sadiq Khan who had to think fast on his "no reason to be alarmed" statement. MSM [mainstream media] is working hard to sell it!" |
| The mayor's spokesman earlier made clear that he was telling Londoners not to be worried about the increased presence of armed police officers in the city. | The mayor's spokesman earlier made clear that he was telling Londoners not to be worried about the increased presence of armed police officers in the city. |
| Speaking to the BBC after the vigil, Mr Khan said: "We've got to recognise that some people want to divide our communities, some people thrive on fuelling division. | Speaking to the BBC after the vigil, Mr Khan said: "We've got to recognise that some people want to divide our communities, some people thrive on fuelling division. |
| "That's not me, that's not the London I know, and we aren't going to allow anybody, whether it's Donald Trump or anybody else to divide our community." | "That's not me, that's not the London I know, and we aren't going to allow anybody, whether it's Donald Trump or anybody else to divide our community." |
| His spokesperson earlier said he "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. | His spokesperson earlier said he "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. |
| Calls to withdraw London invite | Calls to withdraw London invite |
| 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. |
| US mayors back Khan | US mayors back Khan |
| New York Mayor Bill de Blasio was quick to defend Mr Khan, praising him for "doing exactly the right thing". | New York Mayor Bill de Blasio was quick to defend Mr Khan, praising him for "doing exactly the right thing". |
| "I don't understand why Donald Trump is trying to undermine a man who's trying to protect the people of London. It makes no sense," Mr de Blasio told the BBC's Nick Bryant during a press conference in New York on Monday. Trump renews feud with mayor of London | |
| The US Conference of Mayors, representing more than 1,400 American cities, backed Mr Khan. | 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. | "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 plans to temporarily restrict travel to the US from six mainly Muslim countries. | Mr Khan, a Muslim, has previously criticised the president's plans to temporarily restrict travel to the US 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". | 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. |
| In the wake of the London attack, Mr Trump has been tweeting about his stalled travel ban. | In the wake of the London attack, Mr Trump has been tweeting about his stalled travel ban. |
| Federal courts struck down the first proposal in January. The administration replaced it with a less stringent version order in March, but that also ended up in limbo after legal defeats. | Federal courts struck down the first proposal in January. The administration replaced it with a less stringent version order in March, but that also ended up in limbo after legal defeats. |
| On Monday, the president attacked the Justice Department for revising the original measure, leaving it "watered down" and "politically correct". | On Monday, the president attacked the Justice Department for revising the original measure, leaving it "watered down" and "politically correct". |
| The Trump administration is expected to take the proposal to the Supreme Court next week. | The Trump administration is expected to take the proposal to the Supreme Court next week. |
| He argues the measure is needed to prevent attacks in the US, but critics say the policy is discriminatory and has little national security justification. | He argues the measure is needed to prevent attacks in the US, but critics say the policy is discriminatory and has little national security justification. |