New Zealand leader spoke with Trump about need for ‘love for all Muslim communities’

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said she told President Trump that the U.S. should offer Muslim communities “sympathy and love” after at least 49 people were killed in Christchurch mosque shootings Friday. 

Ardern said she gave Trump the advice after he asked what the U.S. could do to help New Zealand, according to The Guardian. 

Trump said on Twitter that that he spoke with Ardern after the massacre, but did not mention her comment. 

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

….that we stand in solidarity with New Zealand – and that any assistance the U.S.A. can give, we stand by ready to help. We love you New Zealand!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 15, 2019

{mosads}Worshippers were gunned down at two New Zealand mosques on Friday. In addition to the 49 killed, dozens more were injured.

Trump has had a contentious relationship with the Muslim community, including calling for a ban on Muslim immigration during his presidential campaign. On Friday, a top official of a prominent Muslim-American group said that Trump bears some responsibility for rising Islamophobia.

The president condemned the attack earlier Friday, calling it a “horrible massacre.”

My warmest sympathy and best wishes goes out to the people of New Zealand after the horrible massacre in the Mosques. 49 innocent people have so senselessly died, with so many more seriously injured. The U.S. stands by New Zealand for anything we can do. God bless all!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 15, 2019