Summary She called his proposal “shameful” and “dangerous” in a damning statement.
(Web Desk/ Reuters) - Hillary Clinton, the Democratic presidential frontrunner on Tuesday slammed Donald Trump for his remarks on banning Muslims to enter the United States and said that terrorists will benefit from anti-Muslim propaganda.
She stated that Trump was playing "right into the hands of terrorists" as his idea "goes against everything we stand for and believe in."
Trump, the billionaire developer and former reality TV star who frequently uses racially charged rhetoric, called for a complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States "until our country s representatives can figure out what is going on."
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"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 terrorism and have no sense of reason or respect for human life," Trump said.
Hillary Clinton tweeted that Trump s idea was "reprehensible, prejudiced and divisive." Keywords trending on social media after Trump s statement included Hitler, shutdown and immigration.
She called his proposal “shameful” and “dangerous” in a damning statement.
“Donald Trump has made a name for himself in this election by trafficking in prejudice and paranoia,” Clinton wrote in a post on her website. “At a time when America should be doing everything we can to fight radical terrorists, Mr. Trump is supplying them with new propaganda. He’s playing right into their hands.”
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She also explained that Trump’s statement is a reflection of much of the rest of his party, saying that “many GOP candidates have also said extreme things about Muslims. Their language may be more veiled than Mr. Trump’s, but their ideas aren’t so different.”
Clinton also addressed her note to Muslims: “What you’re hearing from Trump and other Republicans is absolutely, unequivocally wrong. It’s inconsistent with our values as a nation—a nation which you are helping to build. This is your country, too. I’m proud to be your fellow American. And many, many other Americans feel the same way.”
