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Donald Trump Compares Immigration to “Suicide”

HeadlineJul 25, 2016

Meanwhile, Trump also told Chuck Todd that he expanded his call for a ban on immigration during his speech at the RNC Thursday.

Chuck Todd: “This feels like a slight rollback.”

Donald Trump: “I don’t think I’d pull back.”

Chuck Todd: “Should we interpret that as that?”

Donald Trump: “I don’t think so.”

Chuck Todd: “OK.”

Donald Trump: “I actually don’t think it’s a pullback. In fact, you could say it’s an expansion. I’m looking now at territories. People were so upset when I used the word 'Muslim.' Oh, you can’t use the word 'Muslim.' Remember this. And I’m OK with that, because I’m talking territory instead of Muslim. But just remember this: Our Constitution is great. But it doesn’t necessarily give us the right to commit suicide, OK? Now, we have a religious—you know, everybody wants to be protected. And that’s great, and that’s the wonderful part of our Constitution. I view it differently. Why are we committing suicide?”

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