Trump reacts to ‘radical Islamic terrorist’ who assassinated Russian diplomat

President-elect Trump on Monday evening released a statement about the assassination of Andrei Karlov, Russia’s ambassador to Turkey.

“Today we offer our condolences to the family and loved ones of Russian Ambassador to Turkey Andrei Karlov, who was assassinated by a radical Islamic terrorist,” Trump said. “The murder of an ambassador is a violation of all rules of civilized order and must be universally condemned.”

In a tweet, Trump wrote: “Today there were terror attacks in Turkey, Switzerland and Germany – and it is only getting worse. The civilized world must change thinking!”

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