President Trump was briefed about an explosion at an Ariana Grande pop concert in Manchester, England, Monday night that claimed the lives of at least 19 people and injured more than 50 others.
Trump, on day four of his first foreign trip, was in Israel at the time of the incident, though it has not officially been deemed terrorism. The White House has not issued a formal statement in response to the incident following Ariana Grande’s show.
Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle decried the attack.
“Young and innocent lives lost in #Manchester tonight. Praying for the victims and their families,” House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., wrote on Twitter.
Young and innocent lives lost in #Manchester tonight. Praying for the victims and their families.
— Paul Ryan (@SpeakerRyan) May 23, 2017
“The scenes in Manchester are horrific. We stand with our ally in what appears to be a terrorist attack taking the lives of innocent people,” Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., tweeted late Monday.
The scenes in Manchester are horrific. We stand with our ally in what appears to be a terrorist attack taking the lives of innocent people.
— Cory Gardner (@SenCoryGardner) May 23, 2017
“My prayers are with the city of Manchester in the wake of this horrific attack. America stands with you,” Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., tweeted late Monday.
“Heartbreaking news coming out of #Manchester. My prayers are with the injured & loved ones of those killed,” Rep. Joe Crowley, D-N.Y., wrote.
My prayers are with the city of Manchester in the wake of this horrific attack. America stands with you. pic.twitter.com/EU14LipU7O
— Rep. Jeff Duncan (@RepJeffDuncan) May 23, 2017
Our thoughts and prayers are with all those in Manchester.
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) May 23, 2017
Our prayers are with the people of Manchester.
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) May 23, 2017
This is devastating. Our hearts and thoughts go out to the victims and their families in the aftermath of this awful tragedy https://t.co/ax7BpkPy98
— Rep. Erik Paulsen (@RepErikPaulsen) May 23, 2017
My thoughts are with Manchester tonight and the loved ones of those lost in this tragic event.
— Tom Udall (@SenatorTomUdall) May 23, 2017
I am sickened by the attack in Manchester. My prayers are with all the victims and the people of the U.K. https://t.co/P0hqv2ozwW
— Rep. Pat Tiberi (@PatTiberi) May 23, 2017
