Cameron says Trump policy on Muslims is wrong, will not apologise
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LONDON: British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Thursday he would not apologise to Donald Trump after he became the Republican party's presumptive presidential candidate for calling his proposed ban on Muslims entering the United States (US) stupid and wrong.
Cameron made the comment about Trump after the reality TV star and real estate developer vowed last December to ban all Muslims from entering the United States if he succeeded in his bid to become the next US president.
Related: Donald Trump calls for keeping Muslims out of US
“I won't change that view and I don't change that view and I'm very clear that the policy idea that was put forward was wrong, is wrong and will remain wrong, so I'm very clear about that,” Cameron told reporters when asked if he would now apologise.
However, Cameron did pay tribute to Trump for effectively clinching his party's nomination this week after the departure of his two remaining rivals Ted Cruz and John Kasich.
“Knowing the gruelling nature of the primaries and what you have to go through, anyone who makes it through that extraordinary contest to lead their party into a general election deserves our respect,” he said.
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May 05, 2016 06:25pm
Why should he apologies?
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May 05, 2016 06:27pm
Trump speeches in election campaign must not be taken seriously,like Modi speeches prior to election,now Modi is doing pretty well for his nation.Trump may even perform much better than his predessor.
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May 05, 2016 06:29pm
can not more clear than this so think about it now Muslim umma..
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May 05, 2016 06:49pm
Cameron...take care of your own Country with all the issues you have.
Donald Trump loves his Country and wants to take a step back and figure things out. And yes, unlike many European countries that has gone down in past many years he does not want US to go down. He wants "America to be GREAT again".
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May 05, 2016 06:51pm
Trump has got all popular vote because of his hatemongering. Will he follow a different policy if elected is debatable.
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May 05, 2016 06:56pm
This is American land of the free, people are free to express themselves, Trump or harry....being a Muslim it does not bother me a bit.....
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May 05, 2016 07:05pm
Cameron is supporting Trump indirectly. His statement will strengthen Trump's stand.
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May 05, 2016 07:06pm
@wakeup u really don't know about modi campaign , modiji never said nething bad against ne community ,so plss stop comparing great leader modi with confuse leader trump
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May 05, 2016 07:15pm
USA and UK did not issue visa to Modi before he became the PM, now their tone changed and they lay red carpet for him. The same will happen when Trump will win, that is what looks on the cards as of now.
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May 05, 2016 07:29pm
@Basit Ali Spot on bro.
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May 05, 2016 07:37pm
No one really feels right now that Trump has any chance in a million to become President, and that includes me. But in case he does win by some miracle, we can see all the tunes change. Remember Modi and how the world leadership sings justified about his leadership?
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May 05, 2016 07:48pm
@Sri1 How are you so sure? Do you know there is a case against Clinton about email leaks, that might bring her down. Lets not jump the gun, unless you are an astrologer
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May 05, 2016 07:51pm
@Wake up
Trump has no vision to be the president of the USA. He can not stop Muslims entering into USA. IT is totally IMPRACTICAL. Can he stops Canadian Muslims not to enter into USA. What if Canada reacts and stop Americans entering into USA. Canada and USA has ($ One BILLION) trade every day. Corporations doing business will throw him out. He is living in the Paradise of fools.
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May 05, 2016 07:59pm
That is the well articulated plan!
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May 05, 2016 08:27pm
Well I have different feeling and we might see him as President of US the way he is outperforming everyone...He is very different than other seasonal politicians, very bold and clever man. He certainly thinks like a businessman. He could as well be straight forward and lastly he will definitely not do any good for poor class instead he might create economic opportunity...but the man who really deserve worthy appreciation is Bernie Sanders, a true honest politician who genuinely believe and understand things...
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May 05, 2016 09:13pm
@Wake up Modi never said anything bad about Muslim community. He always said if Hindu and Muslim want to fight then fight against poverty but against each other. Yes, he said so many things against congress which is understanding.
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May 05, 2016 09:17pm
Trump is a lost game!
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May 05, 2016 09:29pm
@Basit Ali Really politically motivzated investigations do not amount to case
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May 05, 2016 09:53pm
Trump will win hands down as hatred sells fast....it will also be worst 4 years of usa after bush era....
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May 05, 2016 10:20pm
Trump is not against Muslims. UK, PM still think that we are living in 20th century and do not understand his diplomacy.
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May 05, 2016 10:31pm
Every elected American President has to follow the dictates of agencies. He ceases to be a self-motivated person once in W.H and cannot even blink without being on the dotted-lines.
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May 05, 2016 10:37pm
How come Brits are not taking any Muslim refugees from Libya,Syria, Iraq
and Pakistan.
How many billions of dollars of arms they have sold to all these countries
which has added to the conflict in middle east.
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May 05, 2016 10:42pm
@MD Trump does NOT want America to be great. What this mad guy wants is to rule the world just the way he rules over his empire.
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May 06, 2016 01:51am
Trump is a joke and in his wildest dreams, he could have never imagined winning the nomination. Should he become the President of the United States, he will create more enemies and we will all be witnesses to the demise of the American empire. I don't know what will happen in the next 7 months, but something drastic will - as I cannot possibly see either Trump or Clinton becoming the leader of the world's most powerful country!
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May 06, 2016 06:28am
Cameron should know the rhetoric of politics, British are so good at that... From now on you should be seeing a mature statesman, Donald. The thing is GOP has already lost 2 elections! They need to come back & Mr Trump is the right person to lead America for next 4 years at least.
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May 06, 2016 08:22am
Trump is a bold and courageous person. During his campaign he spoke many truth which other leaders will not dare to say publicly. But some of his policy statements are highly disturbing sending waves of awe and fear within and all over the world.
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