Trump Addresses National Security, Renews Call for Temporary Ban on Muslims
Donald Trump is doubling down on his promise, if elected, to institute a temporary ban on Muslim immigration to the U.S.
Trump spoke Monday in New Hampshire at a rally. He admitted he planned on addressing Hillary Clinton’s policies but was forced to address national security issues in light of the terrorist attack at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, which killed 49 and injured dozens more.
Having no problem, apparently, with the word choice, Trump described the attack in Orlando as radical Islamic terrorism. Seeming to some very presidential in his address to the nation, Trump said, “A radical Islamic terrorist targeted the nightclub not only because he wanted to kill Americans, but in order to execute gay and lesbian citizens because of their sexual orientation.”
Trump said the U.S. has a “dysfunctional immigration system” and “an incompetent administration, and if I am not elected president, that will not change over the next four years,” implying a Clinton administration would be four more years of failed Obama policies.
Promising to use executive order to keep America safe, Trump said, “I will use this power to protect the American people. When I am elected, I will suspend immigration from areas of the world when there is a proven history of terrorism against the United States, Europe or our allies, until we understand how to end these threats.”
Trump said radical Islam is “incompatible with Western values and institutions.” He vowed, “I refuse to allow America to become a place where gay people, Christian people, and Jewish people are the targets of persecution and intimidation by radical Islamic preachers of hate and violence. It’s not just a national security issue. It is a quality of life issue.”
Saying the U.S. has “imported radical Islam” into the West, Trump pointed to the fact all of the 9/11 hijackers were given U.S. visas and were legally allowed to plot and carry out terrorism while on U.S. soil.
Trump said the U.S. has a “dysfunctional immigration system” and “an incompetent administration, and if I am not elected president, that will not change over the next four years,” implying a Clinton administration would be four more years of failed Obama policies.
He said the same could be said of Somalis in Minnesota who joined and attempted to join ISIS, as well as the Boston Marathon bombers who were granted asylum in the U.S. All came through the immigration system legally, therefore the system must be broken.
Trump also referenced the San Bernardino Islamic terrorists as further proof the immigration and resettlement program is broken and must be fixed.
Drawing a contrast between himself and Clinton, Trump promised to develop an intelligence system “second-to-none” to ensure radicals do not enter the country. But Trump says Clinton plans to increase Syrian refugee settlement by 500 percent.
Trump promised to work closely with Muslim communities in the U.S., but adds they have a huge responsibility to be vigilant as well. He said, “I want us all to work together, including in partnership with our Muslim communities. But Muslim communities must cooperate with law enforcement and turn in the people who they know are bad – and they do know where they are.”
Vowing to protect all Americans, Trump said, “When I am president, I pledge to protect and defend all Americans who live inside of our borders. Wherever they come from, wherever they were born, all Americans living here and following our laws will be protected.” (For more from the author of “Trump Addresses National Security, Renews Call for Temporary Ban on Muslims” please click HERE)
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