Donald Trump’s rivals for president are criticizing the Republican frontrunner for proposing to restrict all Muslims from entering the United States.
“Donald Trump is unhinged,” former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush tweeted. “His ‘policy’ proposals are not serious.”
Donald Trump is unhinged. His "policy" proposals are not serious.
— Jeb Bush (@JebBush) December 7, 2015
”This is just more of the outrageous divisiveness that characterizes his every breath and another reason why he is entirely unsuited to lead the United States,” Ohio Gov. John Kasich said.
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham tweeted that Trump “has gone from making absurd comments to being downright dangerous with his bombastic rhetoric.”
.@Realdonaldtrump has gone from making absurd comments to being downright dangerous with his bombastic rhetoric.
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) December 7, 2015
He’s putting at risk the lives of interpreters, American supporters, diplomats, & the troops in the region by making these bigoted comments
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) December 7, 2015
Every candidate for president needs to do the right thing & condemn @Realdonaldtrump's statement.
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) December 7, 2015
Appearing on Michael Medved’s radio show on Monday, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said: “This is the kind of thing that people say when they have no experience and don’t know what they’re talking about.”
Campaigning in South Carolina, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz distanced himself from the proposal, saying, according to CNN: “That is not my policy. I’ve introduced legislation in the Senate that would put in place a three year moratorium on refugees coming from countries where ISIS or Al Qaeda can control a substantial amount of territory.”