1 ‘Pathetic excuse’
Donald Trump accused Sadiq Khan of making a “pathetic excuse” for his advice to fellow Londoners not to be alarmed about an increased police presence in the city. Khan’s office said Trump had taken Khan’s original remarks out of context.
Trumpton (@Trump_ton)
The people of #London were still rehearsing their welcome for Mr Trump’s state visit.#ShowYourRumpToTrump pic.twitter.com/CL1BUHb7pj
June 5, 2017
2 Travel ban tirade
In a Twitter tirade, Trump said “The Justice Dept. should have stayed with the original Travel Ban, not the watered down, politically correct version”. Justice department lawyers defending the ban had been arguing that it was not a “travel ban”.
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4 Comey sneak peek
Former FBI director James Comey will be asked at a sworn hearing Thursday to discuss links between Trump associates and Russia that “I don’t think... have been fully revealed”, said the committee’s ranking Democrat.
5 Where’s Spicer?
Deputy spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders stood in for press secretary Sean Spicer at Monday’s White House briefing. Asked to explain, she said Spicer was “at the White House and he’s taking on a little bit of extra duty”.
...and another thing:
Scott Bixby (@scottbix)
Justin Trudeau is doing photo ops while kayaking now.
June 5, 2017
KAYAKING. pic.twitter.com/go6s0rJWjx