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| US election 2016: Trump and Rubio row over Islam 'hate' | |
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| Republican presidential hopeful Marco Rubio has attacked Donald Trump for saying that Islam hates America, in a televised debate in Miami. | |
| Mr Rubio, who faces a do-or-die contest in Florida on Tuesday, said Islam had a problem with radicalisation but said many Muslims are proud Americans. | Mr Rubio, who faces a do-or-die contest in Florida on Tuesday, said Islam had a problem with radicalisation but said many Muslims are proud Americans. |
| "Presidents can't just say whatever they want. It has consequences," he said, to cheers from the audience. | "Presidents can't just say whatever they want. It has consequences," he said, to cheers from the audience. |
| The four Republicans heeded pleas from party leaders to have a civil debate. | The four Republicans heeded pleas from party leaders to have a civil debate. |
| Unlike in the last TV event, which was littered with personal insults, this one was more substantive with a focus on policy. | |
| "So far, I cannot believe how civil it's been up here," Mr Trump observed at one point. | |
| But on the issue of Islam, there was clear distance between Mr Trump and the others - all three of his rivals disagreed with him that the families of terrorists should be killed. | But on the issue of Islam, there was clear distance between Mr Trump and the others - all three of his rivals disagreed with him that the families of terrorists should be killed. |
| Analysis - Anthony Zurcher, BBC News, Miami | Analysis - Anthony Zurcher, BBC News, Miami |
| It's now clear that the remaining candidates in the Republican field have run out of ideas on how to stop Donald Trump's march to the Republican nomination. | It's now clear that the remaining candidates in the Republican field have run out of ideas on how to stop Donald Trump's march to the Republican nomination. |
| In early debates the top-tier candidates largely ignored the New York billionaire, hoping he'd self-destruct on his own. In the past few showdowns, they've gone after him relentlessly. | In early debates the top-tier candidates largely ignored the New York billionaire, hoping he'd self-destruct on his own. In the past few showdowns, they've gone after him relentlessly. |
| Now, in this 12th event, they started by avoiding confrontation, then prodded him only ever-so-gently. | Now, in this 12th event, they started by avoiding confrontation, then prodded him only ever-so-gently. |
| "I can't believe how civil it's been up here," Mr Trump said at one point. | "I can't believe how civil it's been up here," Mr Trump said at one point. |
| Given that Mr Trump has a lead in convention delegates and is ahead in many of the states set to vote on Tuesday, a fireworks-free debate is nothing but good news for the front-runner. | Given that Mr Trump has a lead in convention delegates and is ahead in many of the states set to vote on Tuesday, a fireworks-free debate is nothing but good news for the front-runner. |
| While Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz tried to draw contrasts with Mr Trump on issues like foreign policy, trade protectionism and his reliance on anti-Islamic rhetoric, the enthusiasm just isn't there anymore. Mr Cruz, in particular, launched most of his barbs with sighs and head-shaking resignation, rather than ferocity. | While Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz tried to draw contrasts with Mr Trump on issues like foreign policy, trade protectionism and his reliance on anti-Islamic rhetoric, the enthusiasm just isn't there anymore. Mr Cruz, in particular, launched most of his barbs with sighs and head-shaking resignation, rather than ferocity. |
| This race isn't over yet, but Thursday night's proceedings show that - barring some sort of massive upheaval - the end is likely in sight. | This race isn't over yet, but Thursday night's proceedings show that - barring some sort of massive upheaval - the end is likely in sight. |
| Obama: 'Don't blame me for Trump' | |
| Who are the Muslims supporting Trump? | |
| Mr Trump stood by comments he made earlier in the day when he said "I think Islam hates us, there's a tremendous hatred", and railed against political correctness. | Mr Trump stood by comments he made earlier in the day when he said "I think Islam hates us, there's a tremendous hatred", and railed against political correctness. |
| But Mr Rubio said: "I'm not interested in being politically correct. I'm interested in being correct." | But Mr Rubio said: "I'm not interested in being politically correct. I'm interested in being correct." |
| Five large US states go to the polls on Tuesday to vote for their preferred presidential candidate in each party, with Ohio Governor John Kasich and Mr Rubio, a Florida senator, under pressure to win their home states. | |
| Mr Trump picked up a key endorsement of Ben Carson, who last week dropped out of the race, hours before the debate. | Mr Trump picked up a key endorsement of Ben Carson, who last week dropped out of the race, hours before the debate. |
| Debate highlights: | Debate highlights: |
| Another interesting exchange was over President Barack Obama's historic visit to Cuba next week. | Another interesting exchange was over President Barack Obama's historic visit to Cuba next week. |
| Mr Rubio, whose parents were Cuban immigrants, said he was opposed to recent efforts to restore relations between the two countries because Cuba should improve human rights first. | Mr Rubio, whose parents were Cuban immigrants, said he was opposed to recent efforts to restore relations between the two countries because Cuba should improve human rights first. |
| But Mr Trump said he was not opposed to a US-Cuba deal, but it should be on better terms for the US. | But Mr Trump said he was not opposed to a US-Cuba deal, but it should be on better terms for the US. |
| The other Cuban-American candidate on the stage, Mr Cruz, accused Mr Trump of supporting the Obama-Clinton policy on Cuba. | The other Cuban-American candidate on the stage, Mr Cruz, accused Mr Trump of supporting the Obama-Clinton policy on Cuba. |
| Mr Trump, a billionaire businessman from New York with no political experience in office, has dominated the news, the polls and the state primary contests so far. | Mr Trump, a billionaire businessman from New York with no political experience in office, has dominated the news, the polls and the state primary contests so far. |
| On the Democratic side, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are battling for the party's nomination. | On the Democratic side, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are battling for the party's nomination. |
| Mrs Clinton is leading Mr Sanders in delegate counts so far, though his campaign has proved more formidable than expected. | Mrs Clinton is leading Mr Sanders in delegate counts so far, though his campaign has proved more formidable than expected. |
| Both parties will determine their nominees at conventions in July, then Americans will pick their new president in November. | Both parties will determine their nominees at conventions in July, then Americans will pick their new president in November. |
| The next votes | The next votes |
| 15 March: Florida, Illinois, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio Primaries | 15 March: Florida, Illinois, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio Primaries |
| 22 March: Arizona Primary, Utah Caucuses, Idaho Caucuses (Democratic) | 22 March: Arizona Primary, Utah Caucuses, Idaho Caucuses (Democratic) |
| 26 March: Alaska, Hawaii, Washington Caucuses (Democratic) | 26 March: Alaska, Hawaii, Washington Caucuses (Democratic) |
| 1 April: North Dakota Caucuses (Republican) | 1 April: North Dakota Caucuses (Republican) |
| 5 April: Wisconsin Primary | 5 April: Wisconsin Primary |
| 9 April: Wyoming Caucuses (Democratic) | 9 April: Wyoming Caucuses (Democratic) |
| 19 April: New York Primary | 19 April: New York Primary |