Donald Trump has
said that he will do what is "necessary" to combat terrorism in the
US following the London Bridge attacks on
Saturday (3 June).
The president was
speaking at the Ford's Theatre Annual Gala when he made the remarks, which came
just hours after he issued a series of controversial tweets about the attack.
Describing it as
an "evil slaughter", he said: "We renew our resolve, stronger than
ever before, to protect the United States and its allies from a vile enemy that
has waged war on innocent life. And it has gone on too long.
"This
bloodshed must end. This bloodshed will end. As president, I will do what is
necessary is to prevent this threat from spreading to our shores."
Earlier
in the day, Trump had issued numerous tweets about the attacks, firstly saying
that people had to be "smart, vigilant and tough". In the same tweet
he mentioned the need to implement the travel ban which has so far been blocked
by several courts in the US.
Trump
discussed the question of gun control, saying that there wasn't a debate on the
issue as the attackers used knives and a truck.
He
then criticised the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan
for saying that there was "no reason to be alarmed."
After
the Manchester bombing,
he described the attacker as an
"evil loser in life."
Seven
people died on Saturday when a van being driven southbound on London Bridge
rammed into pedestrians.
Three
attackers, armed with knives and wearing fake suicide jackets, exited the van
and entered the nearby Borough Market, stabbing various people before
eventually being shot dead by police.
Dozens more were
injured in the attack with many remaining in a critical condition.
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