New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said she told US President Donald Trump to show all Muslim communities “sympathy and love”.
Just spoke with Jacinda Ardern, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, regarding the horrific events that have taken place over the past 24 hours. I informed the Prime Minister….
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 15, 2019
Ardern said she made the comments when Trump asked what he could do in the aftermath of the Christchurch mosque attacks, according to The Guardian.
Trump had said that he had spoken to Ardern in a phone call on Friday and said that the United States is prepared to give any assistance following the killing of 49 people at two mosques in New Zealand.
“I informed the Prime Minister that we stand in solidarity with New Zealand – and that any assistance the USA can give, we stand by ready to help,” Trump said on Twitter.