Presidential Candidates Respond To Trump’s Call For Immediate Ban On All Muslims Entering US
Donald Trump wants all Muslims, even U.S. citizens abroad, to be banned from entering America. Here’s what Democrats and Republicans are saying in response.
BREAKING: @realDonaldTrump calls for total shutdown of Muslims entering U.S. https://t.co/ASgCfIKrtG
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) December 7, 2015
Democrats all denounced Trump’s comments, while some Republican denounced them, and others tried to steer clear.
DEMOCRATS:
.@realdonaldtrump removes all doubt: he is running for President as a fascist demagogue.
— Martin O’Malley (@MartinOMalley) December 7, 2015
The U.S. is a strong nation when we stand together. We are weak when we allow racism and xenophobia to divide us. cc: @realDonaldTrump
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) December 7, 2015
Now, @realDonaldTrump and others want us to hate all Muslims.
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) December 7, 2015
We suggest shutting down Trump’s campaign for the same reasons. https://t.co/aeg3IfCaOs
— The Democrats (@TheDemocrats) December 7, 2015
This is reprehensible, prejudiced and divisive. @RealDonaldTrump, you don’t get it. This makes us less safe. -H https://t.co/SjAqL0clHd
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) December 7, 2015
REPUBLICANS:
— John Kasich (@JohnKasich) December 7, 2015
We said it 2 weeks ago & we’ll say it again, @realDonaldTrump’s rhetoric is dangerous and bad for America. -Staff https://t.co/zY9yWh4Ajq
— John Kasich (@JohnKasich) December 7, 2015
Cruz response to Trump’s call to ban all Muslims from entering US pic.twitter.com/DOsMhhLY8e
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) December 7, 2015
Donald Trump is unhinged. His “policy” proposals are not serious.
— Jeb Bush (@JebBush) December 7, 2015
Paul spox on Trump: pic.twitter.com/XoM3O3NIW1
— Ben Jacobs (@Bencjacobs) December 7, 2015
.@TedCruz on @realDonaldTrump‘s Muslim immigration comments: “I’ve made it a point to praise Muslim leaders.” https://t.co/CVZhDeM6RH
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) December 7, 2015
Asked Rand Paul’s campaign for a response to Trump’s proposal. This is all they had to say: pic.twitter.com/wHRVrHgolg
— Olivia Nuzzi (@Olivianuzzi) December 7, 2015
.@Realdonaldtrump has gone from making absurd comments to being downright dangerous with his bombastic rhetoric.
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) December 7, 2015
I disagree with Donald Trump’s latest proposal. His habit of making offensive and outlandish statements will not bring Americans together.
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) December 8, 2015
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