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6:40 PM ET, June 4, 2017

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World leaders call for unity after London attack. Trump tweets the complete opposite. — In the early confusion of Saturday's attack in London, as police urged people not to spread rumors, those world leaders who did speak out early were largely circumspect. Restrained. Sympathetic.

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Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:

With his London tweets, Trump embarrasses himself — and America — once again — The stoic determination and decency of the British people and their leaders were on full display in the hours after the latest horrific terrorist rampage. The Brits fought back, launching drinking glasses and chairs at the savages who attacked them.

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Peter Baker / New York Times:

After Britain Attack, Trump Feuds With London Mayor — WASHINGTON — President Trump and his team renewed a trans-Atlantic feud with the mayor of London on Sunday, portraying him as soft on terrorism a day after seven people were killed and dozens more wounded in the latest attack in the British capital.

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BBC:

London attack: Theresa May says enough is enough after seven die — The prime minister has said “it is time to say enough is enough” as she condemned a terror attack on “innocent and unarmed civilians” which left seven people dead and 48 injured in London. — A white van hit pedestrians …

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James Rothwell / Telegraph:

Donald Trump lashes out at Sadiq Khan over London terror attacks — President Trump has launched a scathing attack on Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, over his reaction to the attacks in Borough Market and on London Bridge. — “At least 7 dead and 48 wounded in terror attack and Mayor …

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David Frum / The Atlantic:

What Trump Doesn't Understand About Gun Control in Great Britain — Amid a flurry of other comments after the London attack, the president of the United States tweeted the following: … OK, so let's talk about guns. — Here's a picture of London's Borough Market on a more typical day in 2011.

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BBC:

London attack: The hero police officer who rugby-tackled a knifeman — An off-duty policeman, who was one of the first on the scene of the London Bridge terror attack, was stabbed after tackling one of the three attackers. — The officer - who is a rugby player - is in a critical condition after sustaining knife injuries.

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Breitbart:

EXCLUSIVE - Islamic State Supporters Celebrate London Terror: Allah Will Reward You for Running over Infidels — Writing in an encrypted chat room, Islamic State sympathizers and militants hailed Saturday's deadly attacks in London and typically called for more such carnage throughout Europe and the West.

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Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
Trump reacts to London terror by stoking fear and renewing feud with mayor

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Peter Holley / Washington Post:
‘London is not reeling’: A city that weathered Nazi bombs pushes back against fear

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Krishnadev Calamur / The Atlantic: How Will the London Attacks Affect the U.K. Elections?

Alexander Smith / NBC News:
London Bridge Attack: Why Most U.K. Police Don't Carry Guns

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Washington Post:
London attack toll rises to 7 dead as Theresa May insists ‘things need to change’

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Jim Waterson / BuzzFeed:
Sadiq Khan Says He “Has More Important Things To Do” Than Respond To Donald Trump's Tweets

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Phil Helsel / NBC News:
London's Mayor Says ‘We Will Never Let These Cowards Win’ After Attack

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Adam Shaw / Breitbart:
Trump Blasts London Mayor Sadiq Khan for Saying ‘No Reason to Be Alarmed’ After London Attack

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Victoria Friedman / Breitbart: Nigel Farage: ‘Words Are Not Enough, People Want Action’, Slams Sadiq Khan, Theresa May on Terror Responses

Reuters:
London attackers kill seven, PM May says ‘enough is enough’

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Leon Watson / Telegraph:
Live London Bridge attack latest: Theresa May says ‘enough is enough’ after seven are killed

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Robert Mendick / Telegraph:
‘They shouted ‘this is for Allah’, as they stabbed indiscriminately’ - How the London terror attack unfolded

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Oliver Darcy / CNNMoney:

Breitbart employees infuriated by colleagues' ‘appalling’ comments after London terror attack — Breitbart employees expressed strong displeasure on Sunday with two of their colleagues for inflammatory comments posted to Twitter in the aftermath of the London terror attack.

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Charles Riley / CNNMoney:
Uber criticized for surge pricing after London terror attack

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CNN:
London terror attack: Police fired ‘unprecedented’ number of rounds

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Saagar Enjeti / The Daily Caller:
Significant terrorist attacks have sprung up across the globe since …

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Colby Hall / Mediaite:
MSNBC Anchor's Response to London Terror Attack: Could Police Be ‘Overreacting?’

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Amie Parnes / The Hill:

Dems want Hillary Clinton to leave spotlight — Democrats say they'd like Hillary Clinton — to take a cue from former President Obama and step out of the spotlight. — They say her string of remarks explaining her stunning loss in November coupled with the public remarks blaming …

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Adventure:

Exclusive: Climber Completes the Most Dangerous Rope-Free Ascent Ever — Alex Honnold has become the first climber to free solo Yosemite's 3,000-foot El Capitan wall. — View Images — YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, CALIFORNIA—Renowned rock climber Alex Honnold on Saturday became the first person …

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Adam Serwer / The Atlantic:

The Myth of the Kindly General Lee — The strangest part about the continued personality cult of Robert E. Lee is how few of the qualities his admirers profess to see in him he actually possessed. — Memorial Day has the tendency to conjure up old arguments about the Civil War.

Michael Crowley / Politico:

The bottleneck in Rex Tillerson's State Department — When former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, who successfully promoted Rex Tillerson for her old job during the presidential transition, tried to reach him last month, it was an aide to his chief of staff Margaret Peterlin who called back, asking what Rice wanted to discuss.

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Desmoinesdem / Bleeding Heartland:

Democrats dropped the ball in Iowa House district 22 special election — Democratic candidate Ray Stevens will not appear on the ballot for the June 27 special election in Iowa House district 22. He missed the deadline for filing paperwork with the Iowa Secretary of State's office.

Paul Sperry / Reuters:

‘Kushnergate’ is a big fat nothing-burger — MORE FROM: … Trump senior adviser Jared Kushner privately met with dozens of officials from a wide range of nations as part of his role during the campaign and transition as conduit to foreign governments. But the liberal media …

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