UPDATING: Donald Trump Calls For ‘Total And Complete Shutdown’ On Muslims Entering America

Donald Trump wants to ban all Muslims entering the U.S.

Just hours after the FBI announced the two terrorists who attacked a San Bernardino facility had been radicalized for a long time, Donald Trump released a statement calling for a total ban on all Muslims entering the United States. 

Trump says he wants a “total and complete shutdown” of Muslims entering America until political leaders can “figure out what is going on,” The Hill reports.

“Where this hatred comes from and why we will have to determine,” the GOP frontrunner said.

“Until we are able to determine and understand this problem and the dangerous threat it poses, our country cannot be the victims of horrendous attacks by people that believe only in Jihad, and have no sense of reason or respect for human life,” Trump said in his statement.

Some responses via Twitter: 

Editor’s note: This is a breaking news and developing story. We will continue to update this article below throughout the evening. Stay tuned. Refresh for updates.

UPDATE I: 5:19 PM EST –
Via The New York Times:

A spokeswoman for Mr. Trump confirmed the authenticity of the statement. Asked what prompted it, Mr. Trump said, “death,” according to the spokeswoman.  

UPDATE II: 5:29 PM EST –
GOP presidential candidate Lindsey Graham issues these tweets:

Jeb Bush posted this:

UPDATE III: 5:52 PM EST – 
Trump says his ban applies to US citizens, Muslim-Americans who might be overseas:

UPDATE IV: 6:45 PM EST –
Presidential Candidates Respond To Trump’s Call For Immediate Ban On All Muslims Entering US

 

 

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