Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 02 Nov 2017, 05:57 am Print
"NYC terrorist was happy as he asked to hang ISIS flag in his hospital room. He killed 8 people, badly injured 12. SHOULD GET DEATH PENALTY!" the US President's tweet read.
NYC terrorist was happy as he asked to hang ISIS flag in his hospital room. He killed 8 people, badly injured 12. SHOULD GET DEATH PENALTY!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 2, 2017
Trump said on Wednesday he would try to abolish Diversity Visa Lottery Program of USA that enabled the Uzbekistan born terrorist to settle down in America legally.
"The terrorist came into our country through what is called the 'Diversity Visa Lottery Program,' a Chuck Schumer beauty. I want merit based," Trump told media and tweeted.
The terrorist came into our country through what is called the "Diversity Visa Lottery Program," a Chuck Schumer beauty. I want merit based.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 1, 2017
Five Argentine and a Belgian were among the eight dead in the Manhattan terror attack.
The five member Argentine group that were killed in the truck attack were celebrating the 30th anniversary of their high school graduation, the Argentine Foreign Ministry said in a statement Tuesday.
The ministry has identified them as Hernán Mendoza, Diego Angelini, Alejandro Pagnucco, Ariel Erlij and Hernan Ferruchi.
Trump also spoke to Argentine President Mauricio Mecri about the incident and expressed his condolences.
"Just spoke to President Macri of Argentina about the five proud and wonderful men killed in the West Side terror attack. God be with them!" another tweet read.
The suspect, Sayfullo Saipov, 29, became a US citizen from Uzbekistan reportedly through the diversity visa program.
Local media reports quoting authorities said the suspect was “associated with ISIS".
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