The White House is discussing a “possible London trip” later in the week to show solidarity after Saturday’s attack, ABC News has reported.

The US network’s White House correspondent suggested that President Donald Trump or another senior official could want to visit.

Jon Karl said that, with James Comey, the sacked FBI director, due to testify on Thursday, the White House was making "an effort to deflect."

He continued: "You're seeing that in the president's response to the London terror attacks. They're going to talk about infrastructure week this week, about reviving his plan for an infrastructure bill.

"And there is some discussion among the president's aides about possibly taking a trip to London at the end of the week to show solidarity with the people of London against terrorism.

"That's just in the infancy stage but there is some discussion among the president's aides."

Sean Spicer, the White House press secretary, later told The Telegraph that Mr Trump had no plans to visit London in the coming days.

"There is no trip to London scheduled," he said.