ABC News(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump called on British police to be “proactive” in light of today’s terror attack in London.
Trump’s string of tweets came after an improvised explosive device detonated on the London subway this morning, injuring more than 20 people.
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“Another attack in London by a loser terrorist. These are sick and demented people who were in the sights of Scotland Yard. Must be proactive!” he first tweeted in response.
Another attack in London by a loser terrorist.These are sick and demented people who were in the sights of Scotland Yard. Must be proactive!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 15, 2017
“Loser terrorists must be dealt with in a much tougher manner. The internet is their main recruitment tool which we must cut off & use better!” he wrote.
The travel ban into the United States should be far larger, tougher and more specific-but stupidly, that would not be politically correct!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 15, 2017
“The travel ban into the United States should be far larger, tougher and more specific-but stupidly, that would not be politically correct!” he wrote.
The travel ban into the United States should be far larger, tougher and more specific-but stupidly, that would not be politically correct!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 15, 2017
He went on, “We have made more progress in the last nine months against ISIS than the Obama Administration has made in 8 years. Must be proactive & nasty!”
We have made more progress in the last nine months against ISIS than the Obama Administration has made in 8 years.Must be proactive & nasty!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 15, 2017
U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May, in an interview following an emergency cabinet meeting, was asked about Trump’s tweets.
“I never think it’s helpful for anybody to speculate on what is an ongoing investigation,” May said.
In his first on-camera remarks today, Trump called the attack “an absolutely terrible thing.”
“I’m going to call the prime minister right now,” Trump said.
“We have to be tougher and we have to be smarter,” he said.
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