In response to the terror attack in London on Thursday, March 23rd when a British citizen,  Khalid Masood, drove an SUV through pedestrians on London Bridge and then rushed the gates of Parliament with a knife before being fatally shot by police, Prime Minister Theresa May made the following statement:

“Mr Speaker, a lot has been said since terror struck London yesterday. Much more will be said in the coming days.

“But the greatest response lies not in the words of politicians, but in the everyday actions of ordinary people.

“For beyond these walls today – in scenes repeated in towns and cities across the country – millions of people are going about their days and getting on with their lives.

“The streets are as busy as ever. The offices full. The coffee shops and cafes bustling.

“As I speak, millions will be boarding trains and aeroplanes to travel to London, and to see for themselves the greatest city on Earth.

“It is in these actions – millions of acts of normality – that we find the best response to terrorism.

“A response that denies our enemies their victory. That refuses to let them win. That shows we will never give in.

“A response driven by that same spirit that drove a husband and father to put himself between us and our attacker, and to pay the ultimate price.

“A response that says to the men and women who propagate this hate and evil: you will not defeat us.

“Mr Speaker, let this be the message from this House and this nation today: our values will prevail.”

To read May’s statement in full, click here

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What will the United States’ response be when (there is no longer a question of if) the next attack happens?