This is how Trump acts Presidential, apparently. He gloats over the biggest mass shooting in the nation's history.
"Donald Trump wasted little time seeking political advantage in the massacre at a Florida nightclub, taking credit for “being right on radical Islamic terrorism” in the wake of the worst mass shooting in American history."
“Appreciate the congrats for being right on radical Islamic terrorism, I don't want congrats, I want toughness & vigilance. We must be smart!” Trump tweeted.
"Trump followed up that tweet with a statement expressing his "deepest sympathy and support" for "the victims, the wounded, and their families."
"But he also attacked President Barack Obama, whom he said "disgracefully refused to even say the words 'Radical Islam'" during his comments on Sunday afternoon. "For that reason alone, he should step down."
Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/06/trump-terrorism-tweet-224237#ixzz4BSU30xW4
Yes, that magical incantation, radical Islamic terrorism. Say that three times and there's no more ISIS.
Trump's answer to terrorism is to demonize Muslims.
"Trump then noted the killer's ethnicity and religious faith, citing Pew statistics showing that "99% of people in Afghanistan support oppressive Sharia Law."
"He accused Clinton of wanting to "dramatically increase admissions from the Middle East, bringing in many hundreds of thousands during a first term," warning that "hundreds of migrants and their children have been implicated in terrorism in the United States" since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. "We will have no way to screen them, pay for them, or prevent the second generation from radicalizing."
"We need to protect all Americans, of all backgrounds and all beliefs, from Radical Islamic Terrorism - which has no place in an open and tolerant society," Trump concluded. "Radical Islam advocates hate for women, gays, Jews, Christians and all Americans. I am going to be a President for all Americans, and I am going to protect and defend all Americans. We are going to make America safe again and great again for everyone."
Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/06/trump-terrorism-tweet-224237#ixzz4BSUY46O7
So this is Trump's answer: fearmongering.
As Glenn Thrush says Trump failed to meet the leadership test after Orlando.
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/06/donald-trump-orlando-shooting-224248
As usual he's trying to demonize Muslims and demonize the refugees.
Today both Trump and Hillary are slated to give speeches on Orlando.
It isn't hard to get which one will sound like a President and which one will sound like a bigot saying 'I told you so.'
His attack on Muslims is also a rush to judgment as the motives were not immediately self-evident.
"Like much of what Trump does, it inspired a wave of responses. It angered Republicans and Democrats as well as some celebrities who criticized with a familiar line: that Trump is self-centered even in moments of tragedy — the shooting killed at least 50 people and is the deadliest mass shooting in American history. The motives of suspected shooter Omar Mateen were not immediately clear."
http://time.com/4365411/orlando-shooting-donald-trump-tweet-congrats/?xid=homepage
So he rushes to judgement, makes it about himself, scapegoats Muslims, and wants to ban an entire religion from the country.
"Donald Trump wasted little time seeking political advantage in the massacre at a Florida nightclub, taking credit for “being right on radical Islamic terrorism” in the wake of the worst mass shooting in American history."
“Appreciate the congrats for being right on radical Islamic terrorism, I don't want congrats, I want toughness & vigilance. We must be smart!” Trump tweeted.
"Trump followed up that tweet with a statement expressing his "deepest sympathy and support" for "the victims, the wounded, and their families."
"But he also attacked President Barack Obama, whom he said "disgracefully refused to even say the words 'Radical Islam'" during his comments on Sunday afternoon. "For that reason alone, he should step down."
Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/06/trump-terrorism-tweet-224237#ixzz4BSU30xW4
Yes, that magical incantation, radical Islamic terrorism. Say that three times and there's no more ISIS.
Trump's answer to terrorism is to demonize Muslims.
"Trump then noted the killer's ethnicity and religious faith, citing Pew statistics showing that "99% of people in Afghanistan support oppressive Sharia Law."
"He accused Clinton of wanting to "dramatically increase admissions from the Middle East, bringing in many hundreds of thousands during a first term," warning that "hundreds of migrants and their children have been implicated in terrorism in the United States" since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. "We will have no way to screen them, pay for them, or prevent the second generation from radicalizing."
"We need to protect all Americans, of all backgrounds and all beliefs, from Radical Islamic Terrorism - which has no place in an open and tolerant society," Trump concluded. "Radical Islam advocates hate for women, gays, Jews, Christians and all Americans. I am going to be a President for all Americans, and I am going to protect and defend all Americans. We are going to make America safe again and great again for everyone."
Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/06/trump-terrorism-tweet-224237#ixzz4BSUY46O7
So this is Trump's answer: fearmongering.
As Glenn Thrush says Trump failed to meet the leadership test after Orlando.
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/06/donald-trump-orlando-shooting-224248
As usual he's trying to demonize Muslims and demonize the refugees.
Today both Trump and Hillary are slated to give speeches on Orlando.
It isn't hard to get which one will sound like a President and which one will sound like a bigot saying 'I told you so.'
His attack on Muslims is also a rush to judgment as the motives were not immediately self-evident.
"Like much of what Trump does, it inspired a wave of responses. It angered Republicans and Democrats as well as some celebrities who criticized with a familiar line: that Trump is self-centered even in moments of tragedy — the shooting killed at least 50 people and is the deadliest mass shooting in American history. The motives of suspected shooter Omar Mateen were not immediately clear."
http://time.com/4365411/orlando-shooting-donald-trump-tweet-congrats/?xid=homepage
So he rushes to judgement, makes it about himself, scapegoats Muslims, and wants to ban an entire religion from the country.
Other than that it was a great job.
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