While this has not been confirmed, Trump has also said he thinks Giuliani would be “a wise choice” for the position.
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He repeated his criticism of presumptive US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, who has proposed banning all Muslims from entering the United States. “Nobody’s done it, this is just a suggestion until we find out what’s going on”, said Trump, citing recent terror attacks in San Bernardino and Paris and the September 11, 2001, attacks.
“Because I think if he does a great job, it will really – you lead by example, always lead by example”.
It’s likely no coincidence that Donald Trump has softened the rhetoric surrounding his call for a sweeping ban on Muslim immigration into the USA on the eve of his closely watched Washington meeting with House Speaker Paul Ryan.
He said Trump’s “ignorant” opinion of Islam “could make both our countries less safe – it risks alienating mainstream Muslims around the world and plays into the hands of extremists”.
Speaking to CNN in an interview set to air on Wednesday night, Khan, who is a Muslim and was elected to the role last week, said: “I’m hoping he’s [Trump] not the guy that wins”.
UNF professor of finance Dr. Parvez Ahmed is a member of Jacksonville’s Human Rights Commission and a frequent writer and commentator about the American Muslim experience.
Trump is claiming that the ban will only be temporary, and he seems oblivious to constitutional ramifications of his idea. As of Wednesday 2,094 have been resettled, of whom 2,073 (98.9 percent) are Muslims.
Trump said on Monday that he would make an exception for Khan to go to the United States, referring to the ban on Muslims he proposed.
In his first interview after being elected as London’s mayor, Khan said that Labour’s mission is to improve people’s lives, and that is done by winning elections.
He took off Tuesday on Trump’s stance on Islam, slamming it as “ignorant” with the potential to make USA and United Kingdom “less safe“.
But now the slight softening suggested a change in rhetoric following protracted criticism from London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who launched the most direct attacks on Trump’s policies in recent days.
“We have to figure things out”, he said on “Good Morning America” on December 8.
The former mayor, who was in office when terrorists hit the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, gave the remarks at a Manhattan event marking the beginning of a vintage watch sales business.
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Khan also repeated his support for Britain to stay in the European Union in the June 23 referendum, saying membership was crucial for London’s prosperity.
