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| Donald Trump's Muslim US ban call sparks Republican outcry | Donald Trump's Muslim US ban call sparks Republican outcry |
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| There has been a storm of condemnation from Donald Trump's fellow Republicans after the presidential candidate called for a ban on Muslims entering the US. | There has been a storm of condemnation from Donald Trump's fellow Republicans after the presidential candidate called for a ban on Muslims entering the US. |
| Rival candidate Jeb Bush called Mr Trump "unhinged". Former US vice-president Dick Cheney said it "goes against everything we stand for and believe in". | Rival candidate Jeb Bush called Mr Trump "unhinged". Former US vice-president Dick Cheney said it "goes against everything we stand for and believe in". |
| The White House and Muslim leaders also criticised Mr Trump's statement. | The White House and Muslim leaders also criticised Mr Trump's statement. |
| Mr Trump said many Muslims nursed a "hatred" towards America. | Mr Trump said many Muslims nursed a "hatred" towards America. |
| In a campaign statement, he called for "a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States until our country's representatives can figure out what is going on". | In a campaign statement, he called for "a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States until our country's representatives can figure out what is going on". |
| His campaign manager said that would apply to "everybody" - would-be immigrants and tourists. But Mr Trump told Fox News it would "not apply to people living in the country", adding that Muslims serving in the US military would "come home". | His campaign manager said that would apply to "everybody" - would-be immigrants and tourists. But Mr Trump told Fox News it would "not apply to people living in the country", adding that Muslims serving in the US military would "come home". |
| Mr Trump's statement was delivered as the US comes to terms with its deadliest terror attack since 9/11. | Mr Trump's statement was delivered as the US comes to terms with its deadliest terror attack since 9/11. |
| Last week a Muslim couple, believed to have been radicalised, opened fire and killed 14 people at a health centre in San Bernardino. | Last week a Muslim couple, believed to have been radicalised, opened fire and killed 14 people at a health centre in San Bernardino. |
| Mr Trump garnered loud cheers when he repeated his ban pledge at a South Carolina rally hours after his initial statement. | Mr Trump garnered loud cheers when he repeated his ban pledge at a South Carolina rally hours after his initial statement. |
| But fellow Republicans lined up to condemn him: | But fellow Republicans lined up to condemn him: |
| Some of his Republican rivals - mindful, perhaps, that Mr Trump's more outlandish proposals only appear to have bolstered his poll ratings - were more nuanced in their responses. | Some of his Republican rivals - mindful, perhaps, that Mr Trump's more outlandish proposals only appear to have bolstered his poll ratings - were more nuanced in their responses. |
| Carly Fiorina used her response to take simultaneous aim at President Barack Obama, saying his "overreaction is as dangerous as President Obama's under-reaction" - while Ted Cruz said: "Well, that is not my policy." | Carly Fiorina used her response to take simultaneous aim at President Barack Obama, saying his "overreaction is as dangerous as President Obama's under-reaction" - while Ted Cruz said: "Well, that is not my policy." |
| Ben Carson said visitors to the US should be monitored, but added: "I do not and would not advocate being selective on one's religion". | |
| Analysis - Anthony Zurcher, BBC News, Washington | Analysis - Anthony Zurcher, BBC News, Washington |
| Again and again during his campaign, Donald Trump has grabbed the Republican Party by the neck and dragged it to the anti-immigration, nativist right. | Again and again during his campaign, Donald Trump has grabbed the Republican Party by the neck and dragged it to the anti-immigration, nativist right. |
| With his call for a halt to all Muslim entry into the US - reportedly even for simple tourism - he has set down yet another marker that will force his fellow candidates to stand with him or risk his dismissive ire. | With his call for a halt to all Muslim entry into the US - reportedly even for simple tourism - he has set down yet another marker that will force his fellow candidates to stand with him or risk his dismissive ire. |
| Mr Trump was ridiculed when he launched his White House bid by accusing Mexico of sending its "rapists and criminals" into the US, and yet the New Yorker shot up in the polls. | Mr Trump was ridiculed when he launched his White House bid by accusing Mexico of sending its "rapists and criminals" into the US, and yet the New Yorker shot up in the polls. |
| He was denounced after suggesting that some mosques should be closed and Muslims in the US monitored, but he solidified his status as the party's frontrunner. In the end his hardline positions became largely accepted, if not embraced, by his fellow candidates. | He was denounced after suggesting that some mosques should be closed and Muslims in the US monitored, but he solidified his status as the party's frontrunner. In the end his hardline positions became largely accepted, if not embraced, by his fellow candidates. |
| Now he is being roundly condemned for his border-closing proposal. Will this finally be a bridge too far? Perhaps. Early reports, however, show his supporters welcoming this latest pronouncement. Such is the state of the 2016 presidential campaign season so far. | Now he is being roundly condemned for his border-closing proposal. Will this finally be a bridge too far? Perhaps. Early reports, however, show his supporters welcoming this latest pronouncement. Such is the state of the 2016 presidential campaign season so far. |
| Mr Trump's comments were contrary to US values and its national security interests, a statement from the White House said. | Mr Trump's comments were contrary to US values and its national security interests, a statement from the White House said. |
| "Donald Trump sounds more like a leader of a lynch mob than a great nation like ours,'' said Nihad Awad, national executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. | "Donald Trump sounds more like a leader of a lynch mob than a great nation like ours,'' said Nihad Awad, national executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. |
| Meanwhile, the Democratic mayor of St Petersburg, Florida, announced to Twitter fanfare that he was "hereby barring Donald Trump from entering St. Petersburg until we fully understand the dangerous threat posed by all Trumps". | Meanwhile, the Democratic mayor of St Petersburg, Florida, announced to Twitter fanfare that he was "hereby barring Donald Trump from entering St. Petersburg until we fully understand the dangerous threat posed by all Trumps". |
| How Democratic presidential candidates responded: | How Democratic presidential candidates responded: |
| "A fascist demagogue" - ex-Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley | "A fascist demagogue" - ex-Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley |
| "Reprehensible, prejudiced and divisive" - Hillary Clinton | "Reprehensible, prejudiced and divisive" - Hillary Clinton |
| "Demagogue" - Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders | "Demagogue" - Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders |
| Mr Trump's statement to reporters on Monday said polling by the Center for Security Policy, a conservative think-tank, indicated that 25% of Muslims in the US believed violence against America was justified. | Mr Trump's statement to reporters on Monday said polling by the Center for Security Policy, a conservative think-tank, indicated that 25% of Muslims in the US believed violence against America was justified. |
| "Without looking at the various polling data, it is obvious to anybody the hatred is beyond comprehension. Where this hatred comes from and why, we will have to determine. | "Without looking at the various polling data, it is obvious to anybody the hatred is beyond comprehension. Where this hatred comes from and why, we will have to determine. |
| "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." | "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." |
| On Sunday, President Obama made a rare Oval Office address in response to the San Bernardino attack and warned against the US falling prey to divisiveness. | On Sunday, President Obama made a rare Oval Office address in response to the San Bernardino attack and warned against the US falling prey to divisiveness. |