Donald Trump on Friday pushed back against reports that he proposed creating a database of Muslims living in the United States, arguing that he made the comments in response to a question from a reporter.
In the same tweet noting the origins of his remarks about tracking American Muslims, Trump called for a “watch list,” though he did not specify who the list would target.
I didn’t suggest a database-a reporter did. We must defeat Islamic terrorism & have surveillance, including a watch list, to protect America
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 20, 2015
Trump was first asked about tracking Muslims during an interview with Yahoo News published on Thursday. When asked if he would consider registering American Muslims in a database, Trump did not rule it out.
“We’re going to have to — we’re going to have to look at a lot of things very closely,” he told Yahoo News.
Trump on Thursday night said he would “certainly implement” a database of Muslims when asked on Thursday night by NBC News.
And when asked if a database of Muslims in America could be compared to the Nazis registering Jews in Germany, Trump responded, “You tell me.”
Of course the guy who kept a book of Hitler’s speeches by his bed meant absolutely nothing race based about his plan for a Muslim data base and to “possibly” shut down mosques.
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The “Carson” effect?
So - Jus sayin then?
I’m not saying I’d create a “database!” I’m saying I’ll create a “watch list” because those things are totally not the same! And also too, it wasn’t my idea! I’m just embracing it as something I’d totally do!
And all around America, right wingers are nodding and saying, “Well that makes sense!”
You like it? One of my best ideas. You don’t like it? Intern’s fault.