THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS ABOUT THE ATTACK – AT 10:34 A.M. ET:   And what a difference from Barack Hussein Obama Jr.  From Fox: 

President Trump called Tuesday for “all civilized nations” to unite against terrorism and “obliterate this evil ideology,” citing the deadly Manchester attack to underscore the central message of his foreign trip as he concluded a visit to the Holy Land.   

“All civilized nations must be united in this effort. This trip is focused on that goal,” Trump said at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, after meeting earlier with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank.

The president spoke after a suicide bomber killed 22 and injured at least 59 at an Ariana Grande concert in the U.K. The president held a phone call Tuesday morning with British Prime Minister Theresa May to discuss the “wanton and depraved” attack, according to the White House, and will take his message later this week to meetings with NATO and G7 leaders.

During earlier remarks in Bethlehem, Trump offered his condolences to the victims, calling such attackers the “evil losers in life.”

As leaders around the world joined May in condemning the horror targeting young concert-goers, Trump reiterated a message he’s been delivering across the Middle East since Saturday – that common threats are uniting countries and peoples with historic differences. 

Trump since the start of his trip has focused on the threat from Iran, suggesting it could unite countries like Saudi Arabia and Israel, and again mentioned threats like Hamas and Hezbollah during remarks at the Israel Museum.

“We are telling you right now that Iran will not have nuclear weapons,” he vowed.

COMMENT:   The president is now flying to Rome.  His trip to the Mideast was remarkably successful, and Melania emerged as a star, although she is virtually ignored on outlets like CNN.

Some criticize the president for being short on specifics.  That's true, but this trip wasn't the time for details. It was a time to rebuild alliances, to announce that America was back as a major power in the region.  And it was a time to show that we can fight terror and yet support Muslim nations with genuine warmth.

The president gave special attention to rebuilding our close alliance with Israel.  Compare please with the Obama administration, whose last foreign-policy move was to knife Israel in the back at the UN. 

There can be, as a result of Mr. Trump's efforts, a new spirit in the Mideast, and a pro-American spirit at that.  Let's hope it lasts.

May 23, 2017