Donald J. Trump called on Monday for the United States to bar all Muslims from entering the country until the nation’s leaders can “figure out what is going on” after the terrorist attacks in San Bernardino, Calif., an extraordinary escalation of rhetoric aimed at voters’ fears about members of the Islamic faith.
A prohibition of
Muslims – an unprecedented proposal by a leading American presidential
candidate, and an idea more typically associated with hate groups –
reflects a progression of mistrust that is rooted in ideology as much as
politics.
Mr. Trump, who in September declared “I love the Muslims,” turned sharply against them after the Paris terrorist attacks,calling for a data base to track Muslims in America and repeating discredited remours that thousands of Muslims celebrated in New Jersey on 9/11. His poll
numbers rose largely as a result, until a setback in Iowa on Monday
morning. Hours later Mr. Trump called for the ban, fitting his pattern
of making stunning comments when his lead in the Republican presidential
field appears in jeopardy.“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,” Mr. Trump said.
Culled from CNN
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