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| Donald Trump: The Republican candidate's views on abortion, immigration and gun control | |
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| "The Donald" is leading national polls and igniting interest amongst Americans across the country. He's also alienated himself from fellow Republicans without revealing detailed plans to influence public policy — which may prove to be his triumph or downfall. | "The Donald" is leading national polls and igniting interest amongst Americans across the country. He's also alienated himself from fellow Republicans without revealing detailed plans to influence public policy — which may prove to be his triumph or downfall. |
| Immigration | Immigration |
| Anyone paying the slightest bit of attention to the news cycle will recall Mr Trump’s offensive remarks on Mexican-Americans. Mr Trump told CNN that illegal immigrants are “rapists” and “drug dealers.” The former reality television star recently unveiled his 5 point plan to reform immigration. | Anyone paying the slightest bit of attention to the news cycle will recall Mr Trump’s offensive remarks on Mexican-Americans. Mr Trump told CNN that illegal immigrants are “rapists” and “drug dealers.” The former reality television star recently unveiled his 5 point plan to reform immigration. |
| Mr Trump promises to deploy an additional 25,000 border agents, Predator drones, build a massive fence, shut down “cozy” detention centers to rush deportations, oppose the DREAM act, and end future tuition benefits of illegal immigrants. | Mr Trump promises to deploy an additional 25,000 border agents, Predator drones, build a massive fence, shut down “cozy” detention centers to rush deportations, oppose the DREAM act, and end future tuition benefits of illegal immigrants. |
| Abortion | Abortion |
| After being a long-time supporter of pro-choice, the presidential hopeful now has changed his views to align with the Republican party. He told the Des Moines Register in April that he's now a pro-life supporter. | After being a long-time supporter of pro-choice, the presidential hopeful now has changed his views to align with the Republican party. He told the Des Moines Register in April that he's now a pro-life supporter. |
| “If you look at it, I said, ‘It really, really troubles me, and it really, really bothers me, the whole concept of abortion.’ This was years ago, and even then it really bothered me, but I went on the other side of the line,” Mr Trump said. | “If you look at it, I said, ‘It really, really troubles me, and it really, really bothers me, the whole concept of abortion.’ This was years ago, and even then it really bothered me, but I went on the other side of the line,” Mr Trump said. |
| “But in thinking about it over the years, I’ve had instances, and one instance in particular, a friend had a child who they were going to abort, and now they have it, and the child is incredible. And the man, he changed his views also because of that.” | “But in thinking about it over the years, I’ve had instances, and one instance in particular, a friend had a child who they were going to abort, and now they have it, and the child is incredible. And the man, he changed his views also because of that.” |
| He also recently told the Hugh Hewitt Show that he's willing to shut down the government in order to defund Planned Parenthood. | He also recently told the Hugh Hewitt Show that he's willing to shut down the government in order to defund Planned Parenthood. |
| Gun Control | Gun Control |
| While campaigning in Charleston, South Carolina in July, Mr Trump voiced his opposition to gun-free zones. | While campaigning in Charleston, South Carolina in July, Mr Trump voiced his opposition to gun-free zones. |
| "We have to get rid of that whole gun-free zone nonsense and just stop it. We gotta stick up for the Second Amendment,” he said according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. | "We have to get rid of that whole gun-free zone nonsense and just stop it. We gotta stick up for the Second Amendment,” he said according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. |
| On Twitter, he previously echoed the same attitude after the shooting in Chattanooga, Tennessee on 16 July. | On Twitter, he previously echoed the same attitude after the shooting in Chattanooga, Tennessee on 16 July. |
| "Get rid of gun free zones. The four great marines who were just shot never had a chance. They were highly trained but helpless without guns." | "Get rid of gun free zones. The four great marines who were just shot never had a chance. They were highly trained but helpless without guns." |