Trump: ‘We Have No Choice’ But to Ban Muslims from Coming In
RUSH TRANSCRIPT:
CUOMO: “Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump is facing heavy criticism after calling for a, quote, total and complete ban on Muslims entering the United States. Mr. Trump joins us now on the phone. He wants to make the case. Mr. Trump, thank you for joining us. Your proposition is plain, ban all Muslims until we can figure out what's going on. People are asking you how you would do that? I say let's put that to the side. It’s irrelevant. It’s about the concept. You have leaders from your own party in the key states of Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, you have galvanized political rivals, all saying this is un-American and extreme and that it makes you a fascist. How do you respond?
TRUMP: “Well, I totally disagree. You take a look, Chris, at what's going on and it is disgraceful. First of all, you know, people quickly forget world trade center one, world trade center number two. And you take a look at all of the things that are happening, having to do with the problems. now you have the problem in California where and miraculous $28,000 just found, just put into this guy's account, this horrible person, this killer, this maniac into his account. I have no doubt that we have no choice but to do exactly what i said until our country's representatives can figure out what the hell is going on. because we have a problem in this country. You look at Paris. you look at the carriage that took place in Paris.”
CUOMO: “Right.”
TRUMP: “Look at Paris beyond that. Paris is no longer the beautiful, gorgeous city with all -- Paris has a tremendous amount of problems. They have areas in Paris that have been radicalized where the police refuse to go in and look at it.”
CUOMO: “We are well aware.
TRUMP: “Look at London, other places.
CUOMO: “We are well aware. But Mr. Trump, here's the point.”
TRUMP: “Wait a minute, Chris. You’re well aware. You say that routinely.
CUOMO: “I’ve been on the ground, talked to the communities. Talked to the French authorities."
