Donald Trump told CBS’ John Dickerson Sunday that America needs to “expand the law” on military engagements “so that we can better compete” with unrestricted enemies, like ISIS and other terror groups.
“We have these enemies that don’t have any restrictions, alright. We have these massive restrictions,” Trump explained. “Now I will always abide by the law, but I would like to have the law expanded.”
“I happen to think that when you’re fighting an enemy who’s chopping off people’s heads, you use something that’s stronger than what we have right now,” the real estate mogul added. “I would certainly like [waterboarding] at a minimum — at a minimum — to allow that.”
Trump further explained that the U.S. currently doesn’t use waterboarding because “we’re weak.”
“We should beat ISIS very quickly. General Patton would have had ISIS down in about three days.”
“‘ It’s very hard to win–”
“But that’s what separates us from the savages,” Dickerson interjected.
“No, I don’t think so,” responded Trump. “We have to beat the savages.”