Trump attacks London’s mayor and “political correctness” in post-terror tweets — there’s “no reason to be alarmed!”

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President Donald Trump posted a series of Tweets Sunday morning, adding to his immediate reaction to last night’s terror attack in London.

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In this morning’s Twitter posts, Trump called for an end to “political correctness,” asking that Americans resume the “business of security” and threatening that “it will get worse” if “we don’t get smart.”

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/871325606901895168

The comments may be a reference to Trump’s travel ban, which he opportunistically pitched in the immediate aftermath of last night’s terror attacks. The 90-day window used as the original justification for the travel ban — to come up with better vetting procedures for people, largely Muslims, from a handful of countries — passed weeks ago.

He also wrongly quoted London Mayor Sadiq Khan.

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/871328428963901440

Khan’s full quote references increased security in London in days to come, and it came from one of his early public statements on the attack, saying: “Londoners will see an increased police presence today and over the course of the next few days. There’s no reason to be alarmed.”

His office has already responded to President Trump’s tweet, writing in a statement that the Mayor of London “has more important things to do than respond to Donald Trump’s ill-informed tweet.”

Finally, Trump added that “we are not having a gun debate right now,” because the newest London attackers used knives and a van. This is correct.

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/871331574649901056

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