WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump publicly upbraided British Prime Minister and ostensible best friend Theresa May overdue Wednesday, rebutting her complaint of anti-Muslim propaganda in a diplomatic row between the two leaders.
Plunging headlong right into a high-profile spat with one in every of America's closest global companions, Trump steered May focus on protecting the United Kingdom rather than criticizing him.
"@theresa_may, don't focus on me, focus on the destructive Radical Islamic Terrorism that is taking place within the United Kingdom. We are doing just fine!" he tweeted, after an previous tweet with the similar message used the improper Twitter handle for May.
Trump had drawn fierce condemnation at house and out of the country previous within the day for retweeting 3 incendiary anti-Muslim videos posted by way of the deputy head of a British far-right staff who has been convicted of a hate crime.
May stated through a spokesperson that Trump was "wrong" to promote the "hateful narratives" of the gang, British First.
Trump's interventions in British politics have strained the so-called "special relationship."
He has infuriated British authorities along with his tweets on terrorism in Britain, together with highly publicized run-ins with London's Muslim mayor Sadiq Khan.
Khan on Wednesday described Britain First as "a vile, hate-fuelled organisation whose views should be condemned, not amplified."
Before Trump's newest missive, the White House had scrambled to restrict the fallout, announcing that although the anti-Muslim videos had been deceptive, the president was declaring a real drawback.
"The threat is real, and that's what the president is talking about," stated White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders.
Deputy spokesman Raj Shah also defended Trump's actions: "It's never the wrong time to talk about the security and safety of the American people. Those are the issues he was raising in his tweets this morning."
One of the videos falsely claims to show a Muslim beating up a Dutch boy on crutches.
The Dutch embassy in Washington took the strange step of publicly criticizing a sitting US president on Twitter.
Another video is described as appearing an Islamist mob pushing an adolescent off a rooftop, without any context -- it sounds as if to be pictures filmed during unrest in Egypt in 2013. A man was performed for his role within the teenager's demise.
The third video allegedly depicts a Muslim smashing a statue of the Virgin Mary.
All 3 videos had been at first posted by way of Jayda Fransen, deputy leader of the far-right staff Britain First, which hailed Trump for his make stronger.
Fransen was discovered guilty closing yr of a hate crime after hurling abuse at a Muslim lady wearing a hijab.
Britain First, which was shaped in 2011 and is known for picketing out of doors mosques, has run and misplaced in different British and European parliament elections.
Brendan Cox, widower of MP Jo Cox who was murdered by way of a right-wing extremist closing yr, stated: "Trump has legitimized the far appropriate in his own nation, now he is seeking to do it in ours.
"Spreading hatred has consequences & the president must feel embarrassment about himself," he stated.
Trump's behavior renewed calls for May to revoke a call for participation for the American president to make a state visit.
David Lammy, a lawmaker for Britain's opposition Labour Party, stated: "The president of the United States is selling a fascist, racist, extremist hate staff whose leaders have been arrested and convicted.
"He is no ally or friend of ours," he stated.
Conservative Minister Sajid Javid stated Trump had "endorsed the views of a vile, hate-filled racist organisation that hates me and people like me. He is wrong and I refuse to let it go and say nothing."
Opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn stated the retweets had been "abhorrent, dangerous and a threat."
Added Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson: "UK has a proud history as an open, tolerant society & hate speech has no place here."
Trump's Twitter posts Wednesday had been a part of an early morning burst through which he again brushed aside CNN as "Fake News" and insisted america economic system was in "record territory" by way of many measures.
Plunging headlong right into a high-profile spat with one in every of America's closest global companions, Trump steered May focus on protecting the United Kingdom rather than criticizing him.
"@theresa_may, don't focus on me, focus on the destructive Radical Islamic Terrorism that is taking place within the United Kingdom. We are doing just fine!" he tweeted, after an previous tweet with the similar message used the improper Twitter handle for May.
.@Theresa_May, do not focus on me, focus on the damaging Radical Islamic Terrorism this is happening inside th... https://t.co/d5BTTYaALh
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) 1512003726000 Trump had drawn fierce condemnation at house and out of the country previous within the day for retweeting 3 incendiary anti-Muslim videos posted by way of the deputy head of a British far-right staff who has been convicted of a hate crime.
May stated through a spokesperson that Trump was "wrong" to promote the "hateful narratives" of the gang, British First.
Trump's interventions in British politics have strained the so-called "special relationship."
He has infuriated British authorities along with his tweets on terrorism in Britain, together with highly publicized run-ins with London's Muslim mayor Sadiq Khan.
Khan on Wednesday described Britain First as "a vile, hate-fuelled organisation whose views should be condemned, not amplified."
Before Trump's newest missive, the White House had scrambled to restrict the fallout, announcing that although the anti-Muslim videos had been deceptive, the president was declaring a real drawback.
"The threat is real, and that's what the president is talking about," stated White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders.
Deputy spokesman Raj Shah also defended Trump's actions: "It's never the wrong time to talk about the security and safety of the American people. Those are the issues he was raising in his tweets this morning."
One of the videos falsely claims to show a Muslim beating up a Dutch boy on crutches.
The Dutch embassy in Washington took the strange step of publicly criticizing a sitting US president on Twitter.
@JaydaBF @realDonaldTrump .@realDonaldTrump Facts do topic. The offender of the violent act in this video was b... https://t.co/0ldaTkUQaq
— Netherlands Embassy 🇺🇺🇸 (@NLintheUSA) 1511983586000 Another video is described as appearing an Islamist mob pushing an adolescent off a rooftop, without any context -- it sounds as if to be pictures filmed during unrest in Egypt in 2013. A man was performed for his role within the teenager's demise.
The third video allegedly depicts a Muslim smashing a statue of the Virgin Mary.
All 3 videos had been at first posted by way of Jayda Fransen, deputy leader of the far-right staff Britain First, which hailed Trump for his make stronger.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, DONALD TRUMP, HAS RETWEETED THREE OF DEPUTY LEADER JAYDA FRANSEN'S TWITTER VIDE... https://t.co/F1XKNNxxq4
— Jayda Fransen (@JaydaBF) 1511957106000 Fransen was discovered guilty closing yr of a hate crime after hurling abuse at a Muslim lady wearing a hijab.
Britain First, which was shaped in 2011 and is known for picketing out of doors mosques, has run and misplaced in different British and European parliament elections.
Brendan Cox, widower of MP Jo Cox who was murdered by way of a right-wing extremist closing yr, stated: "Trump has legitimized the far appropriate in his own nation, now he is seeking to do it in ours.
"Spreading hatred has consequences & the president must feel embarrassment about himself," he stated.
Trump's behavior renewed calls for May to revoke a call for participation for the American president to make a state visit.
David Lammy, a lawmaker for Britain's opposition Labour Party, stated: "The president of the United States is selling a fascist, racist, extremist hate staff whose leaders have been arrested and convicted.
"He is no ally or friend of ours," he stated.
Conservative Minister Sajid Javid stated Trump had "endorsed the views of a vile, hate-filled racist organisation that hates me and people like me. He is wrong and I refuse to let it go and say nothing."
Opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn stated the retweets had been "abhorrent, dangerous and a threat."
Added Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson: "UK has a proud history as an open, tolerant society & hate speech has no place here."
Trump's Twitter posts Wednesday had been a part of an early morning burst through which he again brushed aside CNN as "Fake News" and insisted america economic system was in "record territory" by way of many measures.
Trump fires back at UK's May: 'Don't focus on me'
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