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Avi Selk / Washington Post:
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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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.
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.
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 …
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.
Discussion: IJR
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.
Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
Trump reacts to London terror by stoking fear and renewing feud with mayor
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
Discussion: The Daily Caller, The Week, RedState and BBC
Washington Post:
London attack toll rises to 7 dead as Theresa May insists ‘things need to change’
Victoria Friedman / Breitbart:   Nigel Farage: ‘Words Are Not Enough, People Want Action’, Slams Sadiq Khan, Theresa May on Terror Responses
Phil Helsel / NBC News:
London's Mayor Says ‘We Will Never Let These Cowards Win’ After Attack
Colby Hall / Mediaite:
MSNBC Anchor's Response to London Terror Attack: Could Police Be ‘Overreacting?’
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
Discussion: Raw Story
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.
Discussion: Raw Story
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 …
Discussion: Washington Post and The Guardian
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 …
Discussion: New York Post and IJR
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 …
Discussion: NBC News
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Kailani Koenig / NBC News:
Vladimir Putin on Dinner With Michael Flynn: 'I Didn't Even Really Talk to Him'
Discussion: Business Insider and The Week
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.
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.
Mark Townsend / Observer:
Far right raises £50,000 to target boats on refugee rescue missions in Med  —  Now anti-Islam ‘Identitarians’ are crowdfunding to pay for vessels to chase them down … Far-right activists are planning a sea campaign this summer to disrupt vessels saving refugees in the Mediterranean …
 
 
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