US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Christchurch mosque shooting survivor Farid Ahmed in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC. Photo: GettyA survivor of the Christchurch mosque attack was among a group of people from 17 countries who met Donald Trump today to discuss religious freedoms. During the meeting - 30 minutes of which was observed by reporters - Mr Trump asked participants about their experiences. Speaking directly to Mr Trump, Christchurch shooting survivor Farid Ahmed thanked him for America's support following the mosque attacks, and for continued US support in standing up for persecuted minorities around the world. Mr Trump added that he did not think any past president had taken religious freedom as seriously as he had.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 18, 2019 01:30 UTC