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US terror blasts : Trump questions NY suspect's medical care | US terror blasts : Trump questions NY suspect's medical care |
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Donald Trump has lamented that New York bombing suspect Ahmad Khan Rahami would receive medical treatment and legal representation after his arrest. | Donald Trump has lamented that New York bombing suspect Ahmad Khan Rahami would receive medical treatment and legal representation after his arrest. |
The Afghan-born, 28-year-old was charged with five counts of attempted murder after a police shootout. | The Afghan-born, 28-year-old was charged with five counts of attempted murder after a police shootout. |
The Republican nominee said it was a "sad situation" and underscores the country's weak national security. | The Republican nominee said it was a "sad situation" and underscores the country's weak national security. |
Meanwhile, Democratic rival Hillary Clinton said Mr Trump's rhetoric only helped terrorist groups. | Meanwhile, Democratic rival Hillary Clinton said Mr Trump's rhetoric only helped terrorist groups. |
"The kinds of rhetoric and language that Mr Trump has used is giving aid and comfort to our adversaries," Mrs Clinton told reporters at a news conference outside New York City. | "The kinds of rhetoric and language that Mr Trump has used is giving aid and comfort to our adversaries," Mrs Clinton told reporters at a news conference outside New York City. |
She added that she was the only candidate equipped with the experience of being "part of the hard decisions to take terrorists off the battlefield". | She added that she was the only candidate equipped with the experience of being "part of the hard decisions to take terrorists off the battlefield". |
What next in investigation? | |
Will blasts affect race for White House? | |
Profile of Ahmad Khan Rahami | Profile of Ahmad Khan Rahami |
Mr Trump fired back in a statement, saying that a Clinton presidency would only lead to "more attacks on our homeland and more innocent Americans being hurt and killed". | Mr Trump fired back in a statement, saying that a Clinton presidency would only lead to "more attacks on our homeland and more innocent Americans being hurt and killed". |
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What we know so far | |
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Later at a campaign rally in Fort Myers, Florida, Mr Trump decried Mr Rahami's treatment for gunshot wounds and his legal representation, which is his constitutional right under the Fifth Amendment. | |
"But the bad part, now we will give him amazing hospitalisation. He will be taken care of by some of the best doctors in the world," Mr Trump said. | "But the bad part, now we will give him amazing hospitalisation. He will be taken care of by some of the best doctors in the world," Mr Trump said. |
"He will be given a fully modern and updated hospital room. And he'll probably even have room service knowing the way our country is." | "He will be given a fully modern and updated hospital room. And he'll probably even have room service knowing the way our country is." |
He suggested that any punishment would be too lenient on Mr Rahami, who has yet to be charged in connection to the New York and New Jersey bombings. "What a sad situation," he added. | |
He repeated calls for "extreme vetting," which would include an assessment of whether potential immigrants share American values. | He repeated calls for "extreme vetting," which would include an assessment of whether potential immigrants share American values. |
The country's national security became a central issue in the election after a series of bombings over the weekend culminated with Mr Rahami's arrest on Monday. | |
Early on Saturday, a pipe bomb exploded in a shore town ahead of a charity race. No-one was hurt. | Early on Saturday, a pipe bomb exploded in a shore town ahead of a charity race. No-one was hurt. |
Hours later, a bombing in New York's Chelsea district injured 29 people. An unexploded device was found nearby. | Hours later, a bombing in New York's Chelsea district injured 29 people. An unexploded device was found nearby. |
Other devices were also found or exploded in New Jersey over the past few days. | Other devices were also found or exploded in New Jersey over the past few days. |
The FBI said no other suspect was being sought over the blasts. | The FBI said no other suspect was being sought over the blasts. |