President Trump vowed Friday to eradicate radical Islamic terrorism after a bucket bomb detonated on a London train and injured at least 29 people.
“Radical Islamic terrorism,” Trump said during an event for service members and their families Friday. “It will be eradicated, believe me.”
Police declared the explosion aboard the London Underground train at the Parsons Green station a “terrorist incident.” The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the terror attack through its Amaq News Agency.
Trump spoke with British Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday and said the U.S. remains committed to combating extremism. The president reiterated that pledge during his speech at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland and said the U.S. would defend its citizens from terrorists, and from North Korea.
“America and our allies will never be intimidated. We will defend our people, our nations and our civilization from all who dare to threaten our way of life,” he said. “This includes the regime of North Korea, which has once again shown its utter contempt for its neighbors and for the entire world community.”
“After seeing your capabilities and commitment here today, I am more confident than ever that our options in addressing this threat are effective and overwhelming,” he said.
North Korea fired another missile over the northern end of Japan on Thursday, prompting Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to warn sanctions resolutions from the United Nations Security Council “represent the floor, not the ceiling, of the actions we should take.”
National security adviser H.R. McMaster said Friday there is a military option for addressing the rogue regime’s missile and nuclear testing, although it’s an option the U.S. would still rather not use.
“We’ve been kicking the can down the road, and we’re out of road,” McMaster said during Friday’s White House press briefing. “So far those who have said and commenting about the lack of a military option, there is a military option.”
