Latest: Suspect 'taunted Donald Trump' on social media before New York subway attack

A Bangladeshi immigrant arrested over a New York subway bombing blamed President Donald Trump for the botched suicide mission that he said he carried out for the Islamic State group, authorities said as they brought federal charges against him.

Latest: Suspect 'taunted Donald Trump' on social media before New York subway attack

Update 5.15pm: A Bangladeshi immigrant arrested over a New York subway bombing blamed President Donald Trump for the botched suicide mission that he said he carried out for the Islamic State group, authorities said as they brought federal charges against him.

Akayed Ullah posted a statement on his Facebook account on his way to yesterday's attack stating: "Trump you failed to protect your nation", the criminal complaint said.

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