President Trump And Other World Leaders Have Condemned The Manchester Attack
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US President Donald Trump condemned Monday night's suicide bombing in Manchester, northwest England, during a press conference in Bethlehem.
He was speaking alongside Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas during a two-day tour of Israel and the Palestinian Territories.
Trump said that "terrorists and extremists, and those who give them aid and comfort must be driven out from our society forever."
You can read his full statement here:
We stand in absolute solidarity with the people of the United Kingdom.
So many young and beautiful and innocent people living and enjoying their lives murdered by evil losers in life. I won’t call them monsters because they would like that term, they would think that’s a great name. I will call them from now on, losers, because that’s what they are: they’re losers. And we’ll have more of them, but they’re losers, just remember that.
This is what I’ve spent the last few days talking about during my trip overseas.
Our society can have no toleration of this continuation of bloodshed. We can not stand a moment longer stand for the toleration of the slaughter of innocent people, and in today’s attack it was mostly innocent children.
The terrorists and extremists, and those who give them aid and comfort must be driven out from our society forever.
This wicked ideology must be completely obliterated, and the innocent life must be protected — all innocent lives must be protected. All innocent lives. Life must be protected.
All civilized nations must join together to protect human life and the sacred right of our citizens to live in safety and in peace.
This is how other leaders around the world have reacted to the attack:
Emmanuel Macron, France
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Macron issued the following statement in French via the Elysee Palace:
"It is with horror and dismay that Emmanuel Macron, President of the Republic, heard of the murderous attack that struck Manchester Arena last night.
"He sends the British people all the compassion and concern of France, which holds itself in mourning, with special thought for the victims and their families.
"The president will continue to support the British government and security forces in the fight against terrorism.
President Macron will have a telephone conversation with Theresa May, and will be informed on the progress of the investigation."
Vladimir Putin, Russia
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"We strongly condemn this cynical and inhuman crime. We expect that its masterminds won’t go unpunished," Putin said in a statement quoted by the state-run TASS news agency.
Putin also "confirmed readiness to step up anti-terrorist cooperation with British partners — both on bilateral basis and as part of broad international efforts."
Angela Merkel, Germany
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"I am following the reports from Manchester with great sadness and shock. It is incomprehensible that someone could use a joyful pop concert to kill or seriously injure so many people. I would like to convey my sincere condolences to all victims and those affected, as well as to their families in their grief and despair," Merkel said in a statement.
"This suspected terrorist attack will merely strengthen our determination to continue working together with our friends in the UK to combat those who plan and carry out such despicable acts. People in the UK can rest assured that Germany stands shoulder to shoulder with them."
"I condemn the Manchester attack. My sorrow goes to the families of the deceased victims, and wishes of a quick recovery to the injured," the Spanish Prime Minister tweeted.