President Trump took to Twitter on Monday morning to slam London Mayor Sadiq Khan, again, calling his recent explanation for saying there is “no reason to be alarmed” as a “pathetic excuse.”
Pathetic excuse by London Mayor Sadiq Khan who had to think fast on his "no reason to be alarmed" statement. MSM is working hard to sell it!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 5, 2017
The president also said the mainstream media is “working hard to sell” Khan’s explanation that his previous comment was taken out of context.
Over the weekend, Trump criticized the mayor of London for saying there is “no reason to be alarmed.” Many pundits expressed that the president took the comments out of context because the mayor was simply saying an increased police presence offered “no reason to be alarmed.”
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
According to CNN, the mayor’s entire quote was actually, “Londoners will see an increased police presence today and over the course of the next few days. No reason to be alarmed.”
Earlier on Monday, White House counselor Kellyanne Conway defended Trump on NBC’s “Today” show Monday, slamming the media’s “obsession” with the president’s Twitter feed. Meanwhile, MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” also mocked the president’s handling of the London attack with a droll pop quiz.
President Trump was extremely active on Twitter Monday morning, also firing off a series of messages related to his proposed travel ban.
People, the lawyers and the courts can call it whatever they want, but I am calling it what we need and what it is, a TRAVEL BAN!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 5, 2017
The Justice Dept. should have stayed with the original Travel Ban, not the watered down, politically correct version they submitted to S.C.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 5, 2017
The Justice Dept. should ask for an expedited hearing of the watered down Travel Ban before the Supreme Court – & seek much tougher version!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 5, 2017
In any event we are EXTREME VETTING people coming into the U.S. in order to help keep our country safe. The courts are slow and political!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 5, 2017
Trump called for a Supreme Court hearing and urged the Justice Department to make it more difficult for people to enter the country. Two attempts to restrict travel from predominantly Muslim countries have been shot down by lower courts. Law Newz columnist Ronn Blitzer thinks Trump’s Twitter rhetoric undermines his legal case.
Trump also gave a shout out to “Fox & Friends” during Monday’s tweet-storm, while referring to Democrats as “obstructionists” for not quickly approving some of his cabinet selections.
.@foxandfriends Dems are taking forever to approve my people, including Ambassadors. They are nothing but OBSTRUCTIONISTS! Want approvals.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 5, 2017