Britain hits back against New York Times

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Brits took to Twitter to mock claims by the New York Times that the nation was 'reeling' from terror attacks.
In their coverage of the London stabbings, the American newspaper's headline read: 'Terrorist attacks in the heart of London leave 6 dead in a nation still reeling.'
But furious users on Twitter hit out to say that, while Britain was undoubtedly mourning, it was determined to keep calm and carry on.

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The NY Times claimed the nation was 'reeling' - prompting outrage among British users on Twitter

 

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[h=1]'Don't confuse grief with lack of courage': Britain hits back against New York Times claims nation is 'still reeling from Manchester terror'[/h]

• The American newspaper claimed the U.K. was 'still reeling' from Manchester
• But outraged Twitter users hit out saying Britain was determind to carry on
• J.K. Rowling said the Times' claim played straight into the hands of terrorists
• Users pointed out how regularly the US suffers from gun violence

 

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But author J.K. Rowling quickly hit back, claiming it was playing into the hands of terrorists

Author J.K. Rowling said that claiming a nation was 'reeling' played straight into the hands of terrorists.
Posting on Twitter, Rowling said: 'The thugs who mowed down innocent people would love to think of the UK 'reeling' but it isn't. Don't confuse grief with lack of courage.'

 

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Journalist Jason Cowley said: 'London is the city of the Blitz. Absurd and scandalous to suggest Londoners are reeling or scared. Mourning the dead, yes.'
The hashtag #ThingsThatLeaveBritainReeling was trending for most of Sunday.

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Plenty of users pointed out the fact that London had endured the Blitz

 

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Journalist Jason Cowley said it was 'scandalous' suggesting Londoners were reeling

Plenty of commentators online referenced the Blitz and pointed out that if London could survive Hitler, it could survive a terrorist attack.
Labour Activist Paul Richards said: 'Dear foreign journalists: London is not 'reeling', 'cowed' or 'on lockdown'. London is getting on with stuff, as usual.

 

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In true British fashion the hashtag became an exercise in dry humor

 

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Brits quickly began echoing the common problems they all can associate with

 

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Theresa May echoed calls to stay calm, saying that 'society needs to continue to function in accordance with our values' and encouraged people to get on with their lives.


Posters online also noted that theBr US regularly suffers significant more violence.

 

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The hashtag was trending throughout the day

 

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Plenty of users felt pride at how the nation had calmly responded

 

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A week ago eight people, including a Sheriff's Deputy, were killed in a shooting spree in Mississippi.
In 2016 the city of Chicago suffered 762 homicides, a 19-year high. There were 3,550 shooting incidents - almost ten a day.


President Donald Trump also added fuel to the fire, tweeting: 'Do you notice we are not having a gun debate right now? That's because they used knives and a truck!'


Mayor Sadiq Khan said he had 'better things to do' then respond to Trump's tweets.

 

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The New York Times is as representative of America as Kathy Griffin. Of course, it's run by a former director of the BBC, so hardly surprising.

 

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Does anyone think that the Brits of the Blitz era would ever let Nazis move in next door?

 

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London mayor hits back against Trump!

London Mayor Sadiq Khan is calling on the British government to cancel a state visit from President Trump after Trump criticized his response to this weekend's terror attacks in London.

"I don't think we should roll out the red carpet to the president of the USA in the circumstances where his policies go against everything we stand for," Khan said in an interview with Britain's Channel 4 News.


"When you have a special relationship it is no different from when you have got a close mate. You stand with them in times of adversity but you call them out when they are wrong. There are many things about which Donald Trump is wrong."


Trump criticized Khan for his comments following the weekend terror attack in London that killed at least seven people and wounded dozens more.


"At least 7 dead and 48 wounded in terror attack and Mayor of London says there is 'no reason to be alarmed!'" Trump tweeted Sunday morning.

 

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does khan mean: what england stands for or what he stands for? i dont think that he speaks for theresa may and the entire country of england.