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Manchester attack intelligence leaks 'deeply troubling', says Donald Trump

The US President vows to bring anyone caught disclosing confidential details to justice after UK police stop sharing information.

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Donald Trump has said intelligence leaks related to the Manchester attack in the US was "deeply troubling".

Attending his first NATO summit in Brussels, the US President also condemned the deadly suicide bombing as "barbaric and vicious" and led other leaders in a minute's silence.

Mrs May warned the US President the leaks risked harming the 'special relationship'
Image: Mrs May warned the US President the leaks risked harming the 'special relationship'

He again branded extremists as "losers" who had to be driven out of society and vowed America would never stop fighting terrorism.

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Mr Trump also had a stern warning for European members of NATO, arguing they must spend more on defence to deal with the terrorist threat or risk a repeat of the "horror" seen in Manchester.

A short time before, he promised to bring anyone caught leaking intelligence details to justice after British police at Manchester Arena with the US.

UK security services are said to be furious after their American counterparts released pictures from the crime scene to the media.

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Pictures published in US media show a possible detonator switch
Image: Pictures published in US media show a possible detonator switch

The New York Times published images that appeared to show remnants of the attacker's backpack and a suspected trigger device and battery from the bomb.

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Theresa May had warned the "special relationship" could be harmed by the repeated leaking of confidential details and raised her concerns with Mr Trump while they were waiting for the 'family photograph' to be taken at the summit.

Her spokesman said: "She expressed the view that the intelligence sharing relationship we have with the US is hugely important and valuable, but that the information that we share should be kept secure."

Pictures published in the US appearing to show remnants of Manchester bomber's backpack.
Image: Another image published in the US appeared to show remnants of the bomber's backpack.

Mr Trump said: "The alleged leaks coming out of government agencies are deeply troubling.

"These leaks have been going on for a long time and my administration will get to the bottom of this. The leaks of sensitive information pose a grave threat to our national security.

"I am asking the Department of Justice and other relevant agencies to launch a complete review of this matter, and if appropriate, the culprit should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

"There is no relationship we cherish more than the special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom."

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In his speech in Brussels, Mr Trump said: "The recent attack in Manchester in the United Kingdom demonstrates the depths of the evil we face with terrorism.

"Innocent young girls and so many others were horribly murdered and badly injured while attending a concert.

"Beautiful lives with so much great potential torn from their families forever and ever.

"It was a barbaric and vicious attack upon our civilisation.

"All people who cherish life must unite in finding, exposing and removing these killers and extremists and, yes, losers. They are losers.

"Wherever they exist in our societies, we must drive them out and never, ever let them back in."

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He also reprimanded the majority of NATO members that failed to meet the target of spending 2% of GDP on defence, arguing it was "not fair to the people and taxpayers of the United States".

He claimed many nations "owe massive amounts of money" from past underspending on defence, and insisted the 2% target was a "bare minimum", which should be raised to improve the alliance's readiness to deal with modern threats.

Mr Trump said: "Terrorism must be stopped in its tracks or the horror we saw in Manchester and so many other places will continue forever."