President Donald Trump has offered his sympathies to the people of New Zealand after a massacre took the lives of dozens of people at two mosques, but his response differed from those of many other world leaders who took the opportunity to condemn terrorism, hatred and other ideologies that reportedly fueled the attack.
When asked Friday by reporters at the White House whether he thought that white nationalism was a rising threat across the globe, he said responded,"I don’t really," as cited by The Washington Post. He described it as"certainly a terrible thing," using the exact same words he used in describing the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and denying that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was behind it.
“To move forward as a world, we need to recognize diversity as a source of strength, and not a threat. Last night’s victims were fathers, mothers, and children. They were neighbours, friends, and family members. As with every life taken too soon, the full measure of their loss will never be known," Trudeau said.
Mattarella warned that"erasing history wipes out the civilization that history has built. It is the danger we have before us," according to Italy's ANSA wire service."Japan firmly condemns the atrocious shooting carried out in Christchurch on 15th March.
Pray to eliminate Islamic terrorism too!
If there is anything “wonderful” which can come from such a horrific, cruel, and hateful act such as this in New Zealand is the out pouring of love which brings about bonds we never knew could be forged without this senseless act. God has a way of uniting us.
What a twit 😒
What he said was appropriate. Don't try to twist his words.
Can we just give the Muslims everything and get it over with already?
Trump made the wise decision to not jump into something that is currently being investigated. Don't you remember how media made complete fools of themselves by jumping on the story of 'White, MAGA hat wearing racists attack Smollett' bandwagon?
Well...he is a white nationalist so...
White nationalists are his base. Trump sadly embraces and uses the worst this country has to offer. Whats even worse is that over 30% of our population fits into that category.
Obama never would says Islamic terrorist
That was truely act of terorism!! What the hack does shooting mean? Be unbiased,otherwise you are just boosting hate!
He was a white Muslim.
He can't see what he is.
First mistake is to assume trump is a ‘leader’.