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The difference between Donald Trump and Sadiq Khan in two tweets

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Almost a year ago, 49 lives were taken in one of the worst mass shootings in modern American history.

Pulse nightclub in Orlando was attacked on 12 June 2016 which lead to a national and international outcry. The LGBT community joined together in mourning around the world, while world leaders sent their thoughts, prayers and offers of help to the President at the time Barack Obama.

Following another vicious attack on London's streets, people are pointing out how the capital's mayor, Sadiq Khan, responded on Twitter to the Pulse attack.

They're also comparing it to, then Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump's response.

Khan wrote:

I stand with the City of Orlando against hate and bigotry. My thoughts are with all the victims of this horrific attack.

And Trump wrote:

Appreciate the congrats for being right on radical Islamic terrorism, I don’t want congrats, I want toughness and vigilance. We must be smart!

In case you're wondering whether anything is Photoshopped, here are the tweets.

This comparison comes after Donald Trump misquoted Mayor Khan’s statement following the terrorist attacks in London on Saturday evening.

In his statement, Khan said, “Londoners will see an increased police presence today and over the course of the next few days. There’s no reason to be alarmed".

Trump then tweeted, “At least seven dead and 48 wounded in terror attack and mayor of London says there is “no reason to be alarmed!”.

Khan has refused to get involved and respond directly to Trump, but has called for his state visit to the UK to be cancelled.

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