White House press secretary Josh Earnest said Donald Trump’s proposal to block Muslims from entering the U.S. “disqualifies him from serving as president.”
Tuesday, during the daily briefing, Earnest further argued that other Republican candidates who “stand by their pledge to support Mr. Trump” are also disqualified. (RELATED: Trump Calls For Moratorium On Muslims Entering United States)
“What Donald Trump said yesterday disqualifies him from serving as president. And for Republican candidates for president to stand by their pledge to support Mr. Trump, that in and of itself is disqualifying.” (RELATED: Trump’s Republican Rivals Slam His Muslim Moratorium Proposal)
“They should say right now that they would not support Donald Trump for president. What he said is disqualifying. And any Republican who is too fearful of the Republican base to admit it has no business serving as president either.” (RELATED: Paul Ryan Condemns Trump’s Muslim Moratorium Proposal: ‘This Is Not Conservatism’)