Watch: Donald Trump Reassures Voter Who Wants To ‘Get Rid Of’ All The Muslims
This may be one of the most vicious and calculated responses Donald Trump has ever made – and that’s saying a lot.
Moments ago Donald Trump, fresh off his poor performance at the second GOP presidential debate Wednesday night, spoke to supporters in Rochester, New Hampshire. The brash billionaire frontrunner took a question from a supporter, and rather than have the statesmanship or courage to tell the voter he was not only wrong, but offensively so, Trump went along with the man’s xenophobia.
“We have a problem in this country, it’s called Muslims. We know our current president is one,” the voter says.
“Right,” Trump responds.
“You know he’s not even an American,” the Trump supporter insists.
“We need this question,” Trump interrupted.
“But anyway, we have training camps brewing where they want to kill us. That’s my question, when can we get rid of…?,” the man continued.
“We’re going to be looking at a lot of different things,” Trump responded. “A lot of people are saying that, a lot of people are saying bad things are happening out there.”
Watch:
.@realDonaldTrump was just asked when can we get rid of training camps full of Muslims in U.S. Here’s his answer. http://t.co/PndOmW9QNH
— The Last Word (@TheLastWord) September 17, 2015
Responses via Twitter:Â
Trump said “right” when guy said that POTUS is a Muslim. And then people said stuff about Muslim training camps, getting rid of Muslims.
— Jon Ralston (@RalstonReports) September 18, 2015
Trump wants to get rid of all the Muslims. How many of his investors/clientele are wealthy Muslims? https://t.co/TRJ7wWYDDs
— RebelAttorney (@BaconandBullets) September 18, 2015
Trump supporter: “When can we get rid of [Muslims]?” #Trump : “We’re gonna be looking at a lot of things.” Your #GOP front-runner, America!
— Nathan Zoebl (@NateZoebl) September 18, 2015
#trump just said he liked a guy calling for ethnic cleansing of Muslims. WTF is wrong w/these ppl? Complete nut jobs. #idiocracy #gop
— Amy (@bunnyhugger75) September 18, 2015
Man calls for getting rid of Muslims like Obama. Trump says he’s looking into it. Every GOP candidate pledged to support him if he wins.
— Taj Magruder (@TajMagruder) September 18, 2015
Man tells Trump that Muslims are a problem. Asserts that PBO is one. Asks when will we get rid of them. Trump says “we’ll b looking at alot”
— TDB (@texxbee) September 18, 2015
Donald Trump is going to look into getting rid of Muslims……Um?
— The One Who Knocks (@shinglestrup) September 18, 2015
Dear @CNN @MSNBC et al: Trump is now advocating ethnic cleansing of Muslims. You. Built. This. Monster.
— cecilyv (@cecilyvanzandt) September 18, 2015
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