US President Donald Trump says Sunday the attack in London showed it was time to “stop being politically correct,” warning the threat will only grow worse otherwise.
“We must stop being politically correct and get down to the business of security for our people. If we don’t get smart it will only get worse,” Trump says in a tweet.
In a series of early morning tweets, Trump also pours scorn on London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s attempt to reassure the public after three assailants smash a van into pedestrians on London Bridge on Saturday then attack with knives.
“At least 7 dead and 48 wounded in terror attack and Mayor of London says there is ‘no reason to be alarmed!'” he says in one tweet.
In another tweet, Trump derides gun control advocates.
“Do you notice we are not having a gun debate right now? That’s because they used knives and a truck!”
— AFP
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