The White House says U.S. President Donald Trump is picking a fight with London's Mayor Sadiq Khan.
While the mayor has refused to engage, President Trump has issued a series of posts on social media accusing him of not being serious about the recent terror attacks in the UK.
Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:
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Deputy White House Spokesperson Sarah Huckabee Sanders insists President Trump is trying to express that his priority is national security and the safety of the American people and not causing problems with London's mayor.
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Despite calls for President Trump to have his tweets reviewed before posting, Deputy White House Spokesperson Sarah Huckabee Sanders says twitter is very important:
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Deputy White House Spokesperson Sarah Huckabee Sanders says the media is blowing everything out of proporition, not giving the President room to make minor mistakes and his tweets aren't policy.
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While many wondered why President Trump would express any criticism of America's special ally the United Kingdom after a series of terrorist attacks, Deputy White House Spokesperson Sarah Huckabee Sanders says everything is fine.
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