I have respect for the Muslim people and have great friendships with many Muslims, some of whom I do business with — but they themselves admit there is a major problem with radicalisation. “I no longer think he’s amusing”.
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Trump announced the decision in a post on his Twitter feed and said he would plan to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “at a later date after I become president of the U.S”.
“I think for weeks you and everybody else were just bringing folks to hysterical laughter, but now he has gone way over the line”.
“This latest demand that we not let Muslims into our country really plays into the hands of the terrorists”, she said.
His proposed ban came days after a deadly attack in San Bernardino, California by a radicalised Muslim couple.
A plurality of Americans, 41%, say Trump’s campaign statements are frequently insulting and he has the wrong approach on many issues. According to a new Wall Street Journal/NBC poll, Trump’s standing among voters has not changed since October. As President, I will work with Muslim representatives to determine a solution to eradicate the terrorism that has plagued the credibility of the Muslim community.
Throughout the week, Clinton, who once attended Trump’s wedding because she said she thought it would be “entertaining”, has assailed Trump for his proposal.
In spite of Trump’s lead, his opponents say they’re not concerned.
While the comments received widespread criticism, Daily Mail journalist and former Apprentice contestant Hopkins appeared on Fox News to back Trump’s remarks.
The CBS poll also found that most Americans were opposed to the idea of a national database that would collect and catalogue the names of all Muslims living in the USA: 46 percent were opposed, while 44 percent were in favor.
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When an array of fellow Republicans rounded on his Muslim remarks, Trump warned he may launch a third party campaign.
