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On the recordDecember 7, 2015
Not at all. We have to do the right thing. Somebody in this country has to say what is right. I have great respect and love, I have people that I have tremendous relationships with. They are Muslims. And Barbra, they agree with me 100 percent. It's short term. Let our country get us act together. They knocked down the world trade center. They tried doing it twice. Other things that happened. They have a lot of -- there are people that have tremendously bad intentions. We have to be tough. We have to be smart and we have to be vigilant.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

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Donald Trump defends his call for a ban on Muslims entering the U.S. and emphasizes the need for toughness in dealing with terrorism.

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