Saturday, December 12, 2015

Donald Trump in Spat with 'Dopey' Saudi Prince as Muslim Row Rumbles On

THE TELEGRAPH: Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal, whose wealth dwarfs even that of Mr Trump, uses Twitter to call on Republican front-runner a disgrace to all America

Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidate who has shot to the head of the polls with a campaign based on hyperbole and bombast, has done it again, this time engaing in a very public slanging match with a Saudi prince.

Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal, who is thought to be worth $32 billion (£21 billion), called on the Republican frontrunner to withdraw from the race following his demand that Muslims to be banned from entering the US. » | Rob Crilly, New York | Saturday, December 12, 2015

THE GUARDIAN: Donald Trump is a disgrace to his country, says billionaire Saudi prince: Alwaleed bin Talal exchanges angry views with US presidential hopeful after call to ban Muslims from entering US » | Emma Graham-Harrison | Saturday, December 12, 2015