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WASHINGTON: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, known more for his bravado than for sound policy statements, did not specifically condemn Sunday's terrorist attack in Lahore's Gulshan-i-Iqbal park, but said on Monday that he alone can solve the issue.
Trump, who has made headlines for spewing anti-Muslim rhetoric during his presidential campaign, tweeted about the 'radical attack' in Lahore targeting Christians, claiming he alone can solve the issue, without clarifying what issue he was referring to.
Related: Trump unveils first TV campaign ad, urges ban on Muslims
The Republican front-runner, however, did not specifically condemn the attack or express sorrow over the blast.
On the other hand, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders had a different way of commenting on the Lahore tragedy.
At least 72 people were killed in the suicide blast on Sunday. The attack was condemned by politicians and celebrities around the world, who took to social media to express sorrow and anger over the tragedy.
Related: At least 70 dead after suicide attack in Lahore park
The real estate tycoon, who is funding his own campaign, has dominated the media spotlight since the start of his campaign due to his bombastic and provocative style.
Trump's first television advertisement created a lot of controversy as it demanded a ban on Muslims entering the United States (US) while vowing to decapitate the militant Islamic State (IS) group.
The Republican front-runner had also promised to build a wall along the Mexican border from Texas to California and expel 11 million people who are in the country illegally if he wins the November US election.
Last month, Pope Francis, during his visit to Mexico, expressed disapproval for Trump's views by saying that a person who thinks only about building walls and not building bridges, is not Christian.
Asked if American Catholics should vote for someone with Trump's views, Francis had said: "I am not going to get involved in that. I say only that this man is not Christian if he has said things like that. We must see if he said things in that way and in this I give the benefit of the doubt," he said.
Trump, however, responded with a Facebook post maintaining that the pope would have wished Trump was president if IS attacked the Vatican.
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Mar 28, 2016 03:39pm
All I can say is give Trump a chance.
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Mar 28, 2016 03:41pm
Really? What is the solution then or is it just lip service from someone expressing no sorrow for the dead and injured?
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Mar 28, 2016 03:43pm
Yessssss. He is the guy!
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Mar 28, 2016 04:04pm
Donald Trump should first solve the problem of every other day mass killings of innocent people in America...since last many decades..
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Mar 28, 2016 04:13pm
He kind of forgot that it wasn't only Christians but Muslims as well who died in the blast.I would believe in Trump when he comes up with a strategy to stop mass killings in US every other month or so when someone with a weapon goes on a killing spree and which has been happening long before 9/11 ever happened.
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Mar 28, 2016 04:19pm
Solve issues within your country dear, every next month we see mass a killing specifically in school / universities + even no. of rape cases are higher then our country...
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Mar 28, 2016 04:21pm
I do not know how many Christians or Muslims died. All that I care for is that some human beings were killed by cowardly terrorists. Trump offers no solutions other than trying to win votes by spreading hatred. Hope the American voters have sense to steer clear of this guy.
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Mar 28, 2016 04:31pm
Why don't he solve the random killings in Ameria due to FREE-GUN use??? the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
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Mar 28, 2016 04:34pm
If any terrorist attack occurs around the world, Trump finds an opportunity to boost his campaign. He is trying to extract mileage from every situation.
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Mar 28, 2016 04:47pm
Trump is the Real Politician. And Real Politician always claim and plays blame. But never do the same.
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Mar 28, 2016 04:53pm
His rhetoric is devoid of substance. He will be an utter failure.
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Mar 28, 2016 05:00pm
Trump has more chances of winning... He has a point
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Mar 28, 2016 05:03pm
It is not about Christian or Muslim deaths, it is about how many innocent human beings lost their lives in this mindless killing. Trump and others are looking at this carnage as an opportunity to further their agenda.
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Mar 28, 2016 05:17pm
Trump is a goon of the highest order! He says, he alone can solve terror problem, but keeps his secret with him till such time when he is the boss, that he knows he never will be. If at all he wins, he has already given his solution. That is, make all Muslims not fit for the US and would expel them for ever.
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Mar 28, 2016 05:22pm
Let the people grieve for the loss of there dead ones in peace. PAKISTAN ARMY is capable of handling the terrorists.Aren't we already paying the price for cleaning up America's mess?
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Mar 28, 2016 05:25pm
It's weird since trump has stood up for election with his anti-muslim rhetoric the global terrorism has increased ten-fold. It's as if DAESH and other terror groups want him to be president by committing these terror attacks.
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Mar 28, 2016 05:26pm
Regardless of Christians or Muslims we should remember we have lost 72 Pakistanis, 72 Countrymen!
Why so much fuss,Trump?
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Mar 28, 2016 05:43pm
Donald Trump is the best choice to lead America. He will make the best president ever.
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Mar 28, 2016 05:44pm
We Trust you Mr. Trump. You only can solve the problem.
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Mar 28, 2016 05:47pm
He is always correct...
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Mar 28, 2016 05:52pm
it has badly hurt the image of pakistan's already tarnished image in the world community. may god help
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Mar 28, 2016 05:53pm
@Shakeel Ahmed He will not give visa to Pakistanis.
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Mar 28, 2016 05:55pm
If Trump was told that most who died and were injured were muslims, he would not condemn the attack. But because he thinks only christians died, he is taking credit and making useless statements. All those who died are Pakistanis and our armed forces will exact revenge on the foreign funded terrorists and eradicate them forever.
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Mar 28, 2016 05:56pm
It was through Trump's tweet that I just learned that it was an attack on Christians celebrating Easter! It is regrettable that loss of human lives has been given a religious label.
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Mar 28, 2016 06:02pm
Trump's election to Presidency of the USA will only increase radicalism throughout the world. Like minded leaders are trying to douse the fire, and this guy is bent upon pouring fuel into the fire.
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Mar 28, 2016 06:11pm
The mess was created by your country. I know your solution. It is to bomb all Muslim countries. You cannot think more than that.
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Mar 28, 2016 06:21pm
Trump can.
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Mar 28, 2016 06:29pm
@Raja Ragu Raman : What point does he really have, as we all are dumbfounded and you are the only genius who seems to get his point.
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Mar 28, 2016 06:33pm
@xpakistani : My fellow Pakistani, If we develop our country and use our resources wisely. I can assure you no country would dare to look at our country without thinking twice. Our biggest problem is our own politician who has no regard for our own country and citizen of pakistan are sleeping or may be waiting for that next leader. If we do not control our own destiny we will continue to get such treatment from other country. We need to get rid of these corrupt politicians who are selling our country on daily basis for their own greed.
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Mar 28, 2016 06:42pm
Who told you that the people who died were ONLY Christians and no Muslim was killed? It was not a Church it was A PARK which was not dedicated for Christians only, it was for all communities. So stop saying that Christians were killed, there would be both communities. And by the way the one who are killing are not from any angle Muslim. They are brutal who do not have any religion, for your Kind information.
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Mar 28, 2016 07:18pm
It's a big children's park where all faiths go. Victims were Muslims and Christians as well others. But Western media is fanning it as if only Christians were killed.
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Mar 28, 2016 07:18pm
Yeah as soon as someone solve the problem with his loose lips.
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Mar 28, 2016 07:19pm
I am registered Democrat but will vote for Trump.
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Mar 28, 2016 07:35pm
A wrong message is going out to the world that the targeted people were only Christians. The park is known to be crowded on regular basis specially with women and children from all ethnicity.
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Mar 28, 2016 07:38pm
When Trump says he knows the answer but doesn't share it with people, means that his answer is worse than you expect.
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Mar 28, 2016 07:46pm
Very shameful on part of Trump ! He has classified deceased on the basis of their faith and he is not even correct about his information . Majority of the people were innocent Pakistani Muslims .
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Mar 28, 2016 08:20pm
Yes give him a chance.
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Mar 28, 2016 08:40pm
He should be reminded that there were also Muslims alongside non-Muslims who perished on 9/11. A few of the first-responders were Muslim. The taxi drivers who ferried the injured to hospitals for 'free' were Muslims, some of the trauma surgeons and doctors who treated the injured were Muslims too! Least we forget so easily.
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Mar 28, 2016 08:43pm
Trump is the guy for American President!
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Mar 28, 2016 09:16pm
@GA yep west is portraying it as an attack against christians to score points. They headlines change here from a terrorist attack to attack against christians
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Mar 28, 2016 09:44pm
What the Hell is Trump talking about. The attack was not on Christian women and children. It killed Pakistanis irrespective of their religion.
This guy is such a Joke that he is using a terrorist attack on Pakistanis killing Pakistanis for his own gain.
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Mar 28, 2016 09:48pm
@M.Saeed Why? because he call a spade a spade?
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Mar 28, 2016 10:04pm
Poll taken in the US after Lahore tragedy indicate increase in the voting for Donald Trump during the Presidential election this November. You can interpret this in whichever way you prefer.
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Mar 28, 2016 10:26pm
@Waqar (UK) Such (un-islamic) muslims can be counted on fingers.
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Mar 28, 2016 10:34pm
Why don't Trump currently solve issues confronting to his uncontrolled and lawless words!
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Mar 28, 2016 10:39pm
He should be the next us president and India is eager to see him in white house.
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Mar 28, 2016 10:58pm
Donald Trump is just like every one else in the male dominated political arena and his current views on a variety of issues will fissel out as soon as he gets into the business. However, my gut feeling is telling me that now it is times for a real change as sinse 1776 only males have the uper hand in becoming the presidents of USA and in a democratic set up every one expects that womenfolk should also have given a chance to the post of the president and the time is ripe right now for the Americans to write the history with a new note. It would be far better for the future prospects of democracy in USA if the people show a tangible maturness by opting for Hilary Clinton in the upcoming elections. Who knows she may take the flight of American aspirations to the futherest limits and be able to change the perceptions of the people of the world by using her female ingenuity in the matters of politics. Give her a helping hand people and see the outcomes.
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Mar 28, 2016 11:13pm
Donald Trump is damn right, he can do it. An advice to Donald: This not attack on Christian only others were also killed. Don't be narrow minded.
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Mar 28, 2016 11:17pm
Trump is saying what 90% of Americans want to say but don't for the sake of modesty.
Trump will be the next POTUS whether the terrorists like it or not.
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Mar 28, 2016 11:31pm
may be world needs someone like Trump. Modi also had human rights allegations and he is doing wonders for India.
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Mar 28, 2016 11:48pm
Trump has no right to interfere in the internal matter of Pakistan. All this millitants, Talibans, extremism is result of US policies and strategies in the region. Leave the region alone and let Pakistan deal with the problems as per their choice and suited to the local environment. America has enough of its own problems, deal with it.
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Mar 29, 2016 12:37am
All media mentioning Christians targeted!!!
Majority were muslims
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Mar 29, 2016 12:54am
May God help him doing so.
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Mar 29, 2016 02:23am
One can say any thing one likes. We have to solve our problems ourselves. We have to be very strict and should go to the extent of harshness to solve the problem of terrorism. Summary military courts should be established and judgement delivered within 3 days. The cases which are backed by documentary or video evidence should be decided forthwith. In such cases there should be no role of the lawyers. Their modus operandi is to drag the cases. Presently, justice delayed is not only denied, it leads to multiplication in the number of crimes. I would rather suggest to adopt the justice system of Saudi Arabia.
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Mar 29, 2016 02:49am
We have a choice.....address the Cause or address the Symptom.
One is permanent the other is temporary
One is a slow fix the other is quick fix
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Mar 29, 2016 03:09am
I think he is the most honest politation, lease he says what he feels right
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Mar 29, 2016 03:24am
Even Trump himself doesn't believe what he says. He is not to be taken seriously
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Mar 29, 2016 03:24am
I would vote for him if I could.
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Mar 29, 2016 04:08am
FYI: MR Trump, the people killed were all Pakistanis.
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Mar 29, 2016 04:30am
Maybe Trump is what it takes to fix this mess. Who knows?
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Mar 29, 2016 04:40am
@SAEED MASOOD Really, every other day? Can you name the last three that happened last week?
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Mar 29, 2016 04:42am
@R.Kannan no hatred, just common sense
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Mar 29, 2016 05:09am
He needs to get his facts straight, it was attack on innocent Pakistanies and not one religion. He should have condemned the attack. Stupid Trump!!!
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Mar 29, 2016 05:47am
Completely agree with Trump! We are fed up with current leaderships! They should come forward and find a solution, not condemn!! Trump is a ray of hope to the world peace!
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Mar 29, 2016 06:44am
Love this guy.
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Mar 29, 2016 07:51am
The World Powers including Pakistan and other Islamic Countries, with all the available resources engaged in long War against these devilish terrorists, the worst enemies of humanity. Pakistan is still at active war with them. But even after so long war against them instead of being eliminated the terrorists have extended their satanic operation of mass murders and destruction of the innocent people upto middle east and many other parts of the world? If Mr.Trump could get the humanity rid of these terrorists he should be given a chance. I would also very humbly draw attention of Mr. Trump that if 11 millions hispanic and latino hard working and peace loving people contributing in the economy of USA (not those with criminal history) are deported back not only millions of children will be separated from parents and parents from children after living together for decades and years but will endanger their lives from drug mafia terrorists at large in Mexico.
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Mar 29, 2016 07:56am
@concerned citizen If there ever was a non corrupt politician in Pakisyan, it was Mr. Jinnah. There never was any other non-corrupt politician and never will be. Because no one knows why was the country created and even if anyone knows, they are powerless.
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Mar 29, 2016 10:05am
Trump should not repeat the mistake of his predecessors who created the Taliban. US always had the double standards while fighting against terrorism. US and western world looks at the terrorism in different angles. When blast occurred at Brussels, Belgium entire US and Europe opposed in one voice and telecast-ed non stop coverage in their medias. When blast occurred in Lahore, there is no coverage in US and Western medias and no protest. Is European or US citizen life is more precious than Pakistani or Asian?
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Mar 29, 2016 10:43am
Two wrongs don't make one right. The massacre in Lahore is
deplorable, to say the least. And so are those that happen elsewhere
in the world.
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Mar 29, 2016 11:33am
My heart aches for precious lives lost; life's value, compassion, patience and tolerance for the other devalued over hate, violence, bloodshed, death. its a sick world after all.
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Mar 29, 2016 12:06pm
Funny, The Republican Party, and America has a problem, if all they can deliver is someone as narrow-minded as Trump to be the next President!
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Mar 29, 2016 01:18pm
Intolerant views all across the globe but irony is India is preached about tolerance by every other person
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Mar 29, 2016 07:37pm
So what are you waiting for Just Solve it M trump :P
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Mar 30, 2016 04:26pm
The popularity of Trump is due to deep rooted feeling of injustice in the hearts of majority of people. He will win.
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Mar 31, 2016 12:43am
@Raja Ragu Raman ,you will be very sorry when he brings back ALL the over sea jobs specially India which American companies created in poor countries because of cheap labour.
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