Background:
Seven people were killed and dozens more were injured in a devastating terrorist attack in London on Saturday. The terrorists used a vehicle to plow through crowds of people on London Bridge and used knives to viciously attack innocents in Borough Market.
Three terrorist suspects were killed by police during all the chaos, and they were found to be wearing fake suicide vests. 50 rounds were fired during all the shooting, and miraculously, only one bystander was hit by the bullets.
In a statement, London Mayor Sadiq Khan urged the citizens of London to remain calm, and said that there was going to be an increase of police on the streets, and that they should not be afraid of the increased security.
“There's no reason to be alarmed. One of the things the police and all of us need to do is ensure that we're as safe as we possibly can be,” he said.
“I'm reassured that we are one of the safest global cities in the world, if not the safest global city, but we always evolve and review to make sure we're as safe as we possibly can be.”
What's happening now:
President Trump wrongfully attacked the Mayor of London over the weekend concerning his comments that the police were doing their best to handle the situation.
“At least 7 dead and 48 wounded in terror attack and Mayor of London says there is “no reason to be alarmed!” Trump tweeted.
At least 7 dead and 48 wounded in terror attack and Mayor of London says there is “no reason to be alarmed!”
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 4, 2017
J.K. Rowling, author of the incredibly popular Harry Potter series, wasn't going to sit by and let Trump cause more fear and chaos to dominate the situation.
She tweeted, “It's called ‘leadership', Donald. The terrorists were dead 8 minutes after police got the call. If we need an alarmist blowhard, we'll call.”
There was quite a bit of backlash from everyday people concerning Trump's tweet:
What Khan in fact said: There was “no reason to be alarmed” by an increased, armed police presence. You know no bounds. Liar.
— Lauren Wolfe (@Wolfe321) June 4, 2017
A politician twisting words to create fear and garner control — that's fascism.
— Lauren Wolfe (@Wolfe321) June 4, 2017
“We become strong, I feel, when we have no friends upon whom to lean, or to look to for moral guidance.” – Mussolini
— Lauren Wolfe (@Wolfe321) June 4, 2017
Trump repeatedly tweets white nationalist and fascist words. Now he's actually saying them. https://t.co/OduPgpW0TA
— Lauren Wolfe (@Wolfe321) June 4, 2017
Probably because he wears a white sheet like all the other mental rejects!
— Tamia (@tammybaby38) June 5, 2017
I am so damn sick of bully @realDonaldTrump taking words out of context to act out his agenda of fear, corruption & bigotry. #NotMyPresident
— Andy Signore (@andysignore) June 4, 2017
BIGOTRY: “Intolerance toward those who hold different opinions from oneself.” So, yeah I'd say that fits the @realDonaldTrump bill
— Andy Signore (@andysignore) June 4, 2017
Well played, President Underwood.
— Scott Monty (@ScottMonty) June 4, 2017
He said that in relation to the increased police presence. Perhaps if you paid more attention when listening you would understand that.
— Dan Rubin (@danrubin) June 4, 2017
Dear @realDonaldTrump ,this is London this afternoon. We don't do ‘alarmed'. We grieve, we trust law enforcement and we get on with it. pic.twitter.com/FZGvVxVaDx
— Rebecca Front (@RebeccaFront) June 4, 2017
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