Trump demands the restoration of his controversial 'Muslim travel ban' after London Bridge terror attack

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President Trump is demanding that his controversial 'Muslim travel ban' be restored after learning of the recent terror attack in London. 

A white van reportedly plowed through pedestrians on London Bridge before three men with knives began stabbing innocents, around 10pm in central London on Saturday.

Hearing of the slaughter of at least seven people, Trump took the moment to declare that the United States needed his proposed tougher immigration laws for safety. 

He tweeted: 'We need to be smart, vigilant and tough. We need the courts to give us back our rights. We need the Travel Ban as an extra level of safety!' 

It then took the president nearly 10 minutes to offer his condolences to the victims and offer his country's support in the wake of England's most recent attack.  

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President Trump is demanding that his controversial 'Muslim travel ban' be restored after learning of the recent terror attack on London Bridge on Saturday night 

 It took the president nearly 10 minutes after his first tweet demanding his travel ban to offer his condolences to the victims. He said the US will help the UK in 'whatever' way possible 

Vice President Mike Pence echoed Trump's support to the people of London and the entire UK, tweeting'we are with you'

A manhunt has been launched for three men with 12-inch hunting knives who have reportedly stabbed pedestrians after mowing down up to 20 people with a white van on London Bridge 

Seven people are feared dead after three men reportedly stabbed them after mowing people down. Pictured: A wounded victim was wheeled out on stretcher in Monument - where 50 police stormed the station with police dogs

Vice President Mike Pence echoed Trump's support to the people of London and the entire UK, tweeting 'we are with you'.

London police are on the hunt for the believed terrorists, described as being 'of Mediterranean origin', who reportedly drove a van at 50mph across the bridge.

They then jumped out, 'screaming this is for Allah' before they 'randomly stabbed people' along Borough High Street.

One woman said she saw three people with what appeared to be their throats cut on London Bridge amid reports that at least seven people have been stabbed, leaving bodies 'strewn' on the road in central London.

One person has been killed at London Bridge - and one of the casualties is reportedly a police officer.

'Rapid gunfire' was heard in the London Bridge area as armed police are thought to have shot dead two of the men, with a search underway for the third man.

Armed police have also responded to reports of stabbings in nearby Borough Market and shots have been fired.

Police have responded to another incident in Vauxhall in south London, telling people 'you must run, hide and tell', Scotland Yard said.

There are also unconfirmed reports of gunfire on Southwark Street. 

Revellers at the busy nightspot were pictured with their hands behind their heads as they were evacuated from the scene

'Rapid gunfire' was heard in the London Bridge area as armed police are thought to have shot dead two of the men, with a search underway for the third man

Saturday night marks the third terrorist attack the UK has seen in a 10-week span and Trump is now using the events to push for his travel restrictions.

Late on Thursday night, the White House asked the Supreme Court to reinstate its ban on travelers from six mostly Muslim countries.

The Justice Department filing to the high court argues that the federal appeals court in Richmond, Virginia, made several mistakes in ruling against the Trump travel policy. 

The government says the nation will be safer if the policy is put in place.

Department spokeswoman Sarah Isgur Flores says the ban is a lawful and appropriate step to protect against terrorism.

Vice President Mike Pence said the administration continues to be 'very confident' that justices at the high court will 'recognize the right of the president in the Constitution and in the statues of this country to control immigration in a way that puts the security of this country first.' 

Immigration officials would have 90 days to decide what changes are necessary before people from Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen may resume applying for visas.

Trump's administration says the president has 'broad authority to prevent aliens abroad from entering this country when he deems it in the nation's interest.'

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals called the national security concerns an after-the-fact justification for a policy that was 'intended to bar Muslims from this country.'

Flores said the Justice Department is 'confident that President Trump's executive order is well within his lawful authority to keep the nation safe and protect our communities from terrorism.'

'The president is not required to admit people from countries that sponsor or shelter terrorism, until he determines that they can be properly vetted and do not pose a security risk to the United States,' she said.

Pence said the administration will 'advance what the president calls policies of extreme vetting.' 

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