Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump addressed the issue of electing a Muslim to the White House by saying he wouldn’t have a problem with someone who undergoes the intense scrutiny and vetting process that goes along with being elected president.
Mr. Trump says he has a lot of respect for retired neurosurgeon and 2016 GOP rival Ben Carson, who has said he wouldn’t advocate electing a Muslim to the White House.
“I think that basically, if somebody can elected, you know they’re going to be vetted,” Mr. Trump said on Monday’s “On the Record with Greta Van Susteren” on Fox News. “And if somebody can get elected, that’s what it’s all about. It’s an electoral process, and I would tend to go along with that.”
“But I will say this: Ben was saying there are difficulties, and I think everybody knows what those difficulties are, and people want to be politically correct, but there have been difficulties and a lot of people agree with Ben,” Mr. Trump continued.
“I do think that Ben would also agree, though, if properly vetted, the proper people properly vetted, going through an election — I think that anybody that is able to win an election will be absolutely fine,” he said.
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“I do think that Ben would also agree, though, if properly vetted, the proper people properly vetted, going through an election — I think that anybody that is able to win an election will be absolutely fine,”.
As far as Obama is concerned, the media drooled when they should have vetted.
I'm disappointed he mealy-mouthed that one.
Obama won. Is he fine? This was the stupidest comment Trump has made.
A good thought from Trump. Running for President has got to be the most scrutinized thing any person can do. I also think that as the commentator suggests, Carson might agree. I cannot even imagine the push back on a candidate that was Muslim and subscribed to Sharia Law. They would not last a week. Since the President is not a Muslim, these other comments are moot.
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