Donald Trump: Obama Is A 'Threat To Our Country'

Leading Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump accused President Barack Obama of being a ‘threat to our country’ in response to a question on whether he thought Obama was a threat to national security. Trump was speaking to Jeff Kuhner on Boston’s WRKO-AM on Wednesday. The subject came up in the context of Obama’s failure to adequately deal with the Islamist terrorist group ISIS. Kuhner first asked Trump if he though Obama should resign over his mishandling of the Middle East, but Trump did not answer, instead he spoke about Obama’s failures in that part of the world. Kuhner then asked Trump about Obama being a threat to national security. Trump answered that question directly.

France Says Fight against Isil Will Extend to Libya

THE TELEGRAPH: French Prime Minister Manuel Valls says the threat of further attacks like Paris remains "because we have hundreds, even thousands of young people who have succumbed to radicalisation".

France has suggested it will extend its military operation against jihadists to Libya, where extremists increasingly have a strong hold.

French Prime Minister Manuel Valls called on Friday for International efforts to crush the Islamic State jihadist group (Isil) to extend to Libya.

"We are at war, we have an enemy, Daesh, that we must fight and crush in Syria, in Iraq and soon in Libya too," Valls said, using an Arabic acronym for the group.

Speaking four weeks after Isil gunmen and suicide bombers attacked Paris, Valls told France Inter radio the threat of further outrages remained "because we have hundreds, even thousands of young people who have succumbed to radicalisation".

French planes carried out surveillance flights over Libya last week. » | AFP | Friday, December 11, 2015

Do We Really Need More Jihadists?

BREITBART.COM: On Monday, GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump created a political firestorm by releasing a statement, “calling for a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States until our country’s representatives can figure out what’s going on.”

While it should be self-evident that allowing unvetted mass immigration from Muslim-majority countries is a formula for national security disaster (look no further than Europe for proof), Trump’s statement identifies an even more important problem: the fact that our leaders in Washington have not been able to “figure out what’s going on” with respect to the global jihad movement – and what it will take for us to defeat it, before the jihadists destroy us.

Mr. Trump has clearly picked up on a conviction increasingly shared by millions of Americans. They have begun to realize that the Obama administration has long been downplaying, misrepresenting and mishandling a threat more and more of us see plainly.

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We must understand shariah and the ideological impetus it provides for our enemies’ actions. We must also recognize its inherent and unalterable incompatibility with Western civilization. And we must take action to keep jihadis from threatening our lives – and our freedoms – in furtherance of their stated goal: installing shariah worldwide. Read the whole article here » | Frank Gaffney | Thursday, December 10, 2015

Why Trump Will Win

BREITBART.COM: International businessman, entrepreneur, builder and reality TV star Donald J. Trump once again displayed his uncanny and unprecedented ability to both dominate the national dialogue and roil the political waters with his most recent proposal to temporarily halt Muslim immigration.

Not surprisingly the mainstream media and the political establishment demonstrated their willingness to do anything necessary to smear Trump, distort his proposals and derail his candidacy.

The pundit class and their allies in the political establishment are already flummoxed by their failed prediction that the “summer of Trump” would dissipate in the Autumn as voters became “more serious” and looked again at the career politicians running for President. These are, of course, the very same people who said that Trump would never run to begin with and that his candidacy was simply a publicity stunt designed to burnish his brand. » | Roger Stone | Thursday, December 10, 2015

Trump’s Anti-Muslim Rhetoric

It started in September when Donald Trump failed to correct a bigoted man on America’s ‘Muslim problem’. And in the four months following, the Republican presidential frontrunner steadily descended into ugly rhetoric against the religious group. At times he went back on his statements, or offered qualifiers, but slowly and surely the people he once called ‘great’ became official enemies of the state. Or rather, enemies of his state


THE GUARDIAN: Donald Trump will not be barred from Britain despite Muslims outburst: Petition calling for US presidential candidate to be denied entry to UK on grounds of hate speech racks up nearly 360,000 signatures in 24 hours. » | Damien Gayle , Libby Brooks and Patrick Wintour | Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Trump Ignores UK Critics and Claims Country Has 'a Massive Muslim Problem'

THE GUARDIAN: Republican frontrunner welcomes controversial British commentator’s support amid record-breaking campaign to bar him from the UK

Donald Trump has hit back against UK critics of his stand against Islam, saying Britain had “a massive Muslim problem”.

The leading Republican presidential contender, who prompted outrage around the world on Monday by calling for Muslims to be barred from entering the United States following the San Bernardino shooting, also praised controversial British commentator Katie Hopkins after she supported his position in an interview on Fox News.

“The politicians of the UK should watch Katie Hopkins … many people in the UK agree with me,” Trump tweeted just after 6am ET.

In another tweet he said: “The United Kingdom is trying hard to disguise their massive Muslim problem. Everybody is wise to what is happening, very sad! Be honest.”

On Wednesday, Trump attracted a political backlash in Britain when he claimed there were parts of London so radicalised that police officers feared for their lives. The comments were rejected by Downing Street, which said they were “totally inaccurate”, and the mayor of London, Boris Johnson, who said they were “utter nonsense”. » | Joanna Walters in New York | Thursday, December 10, 2015

Inside Story: What Does Donald Trump Stand For?

The potential Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump, is remaining defiant about his anti-Muslim statement which has provoked criticism and condemnation. The White House says he has disqualified himself from becoming president.And the Pentagon says his call to ban Muslims from the US endangers security. But Trump has the support of various conservative commentators and at least part of the US public. So, how has Trump been able to set the tone in the Republican presidential race? And why do his comments resonate with some Americans? Presenter: Jane Dutton Guests: Linda Sarsour - Executive director of the Arab American Association of New York; Matthew Del Carlo - Republican strategist and chairman of the California Young Republican Federation; James Boys - author of the upcoming book 'Hillary Rising' and political historian.

Angela Merkel, Person of the Year? Eine Katastrophe, More Like

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is in no mood to negotiate

THE TELEGRAPH: The German leader just named 'Chancellor of the Free World' by Time Magazine has actually seen her reputation and popularity take a hammeriing in 2015

Angela Merkel has just been named “Chancellor of the Free World” and Person of the Year by Time Magazine. But the reality is that she is hardly flying high. After more than a decade in office, Germany’s first female head of government is dragging her party down in the polls, openly criticised by her finance minister, out of step with her European partners, and prompting the streets to fill with angry protestors.

Her most powerful rival, the Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble, has compared her to a “careless skier” who precipitates an avalanche. His mutiny against Mrs Merkel’s “open door” migration policy has strong support from a German public that is now thoroughly alarmed by an influx with no end in sight. Protests against her policy are mounting, yet she has refused to back down.

So how did it all go so badly wrong for the world’s most powerful woman? (+ video) » | Daniel Johnson | Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Senate Passes Bill to Dismantle ObamaCare

Dec. 04, 2015 - 2:05 - Mike Emanuel reports from Washington, D.C.

Muslim Community Leader Supports Trump's Proposed Ban

Dec. 09, 2015 - 5:15 - Imam and Islamic activist debate the issue on 'Hannity'

Should US Worry about Immigrants Raised under Sharia Law?

Dec. 09, 2015 - 4:34 - GOP candidate Carly Fiorina weighs in on 'Hannity'

Donald Trump Outlines His Muslim Strategy

Dec. 09, 2015 - 10:05 - GOP candidate joins 'The O'Reilly Factor' to discuss plan preventing Muslims entering the US

Wahl in Amerika: Trump droht Republikanern mit unabhängiger Kandidatur

FRANKFURTER ALLGEMEINER ZEITUNG: Nach der heftigen Kritik aus der eigenen Partei droht Donald Trump abermals damit, auch ohne den Rückhalt der Republikaner für das amerikanische Präsidentenamt zu kandidieren. Seine Erfolgschancen stützt er dabei auf eine neue Umfrage.

Nach der heftigen Kritik führender Republikaner an seiner Forderung nach einem Einreiseverbot für Muslime hat Donald Trump abermals eine Teilnahme als unabhängiger Kandidat an der amerikanischen Präsidentschaftswahl 2016 ins Spiel gebracht. Im Fernsehsender ABC sagte der Milliardär am Mittwoch, dass er sich eine eigenständige Kandidatur vorstellen könnte, sollte die republikanische Partei ihn nicht „fair“ behandeln. Auf dem Kurznachrichtendienst Twitter schrieb er: „Eine neue Umfrage besagt, dass 68 Prozent meiner Unterstützer für mich stimmen würden, sollte ich die Republikaner verlassen und als Unabhängiger antreten.“ » | Quelle: AFP | Mittwoch, 9. Dezember 2015

USA: Trump's Muslims Ban Disqualifies Him from Presidency - White House

White House spokesperson Josh Earnest said that presidential front-runner Donald Trump's comments on banning Muslims from entering the U.S disqualifies him from becoming president, and called for Republicans to denounce him immediately, speaking in Washington D.C, Tuesday.

Merkel Becomes Time’s Person of the Year, Tops Trump & ISIS Leader

Time Magazine has named German Chancellor Angela Merkel its person of the year. Among the reasons, the magazine cited her role in solving Europe's crisis over Greek debt.

Germany: Angela Merkel Awarded TIME's Person of the Year 2015

German Chancellor Angela Merkel was named TIME's Person of the Year, Wednesday, with archive footage showing some of the German leader's greatest moments during her chancellery in 2015.

Donald Trump Shakes Up Politics Once Again

Dec. 08, 2015 - 9:58 - 'The O'Reilly Factor': Bill O'Reilly's Talking Points 12/8

Trump Doubles Down On Controversial Muslim Plan

Dec. 08, 2015 - 5:01 - How does the United States view Islam? 'The O'Reilly Factor' investigates

Rep. McCaul: Extremists Trying to Exploit US Refugee Program

Dec. 08, 2015 - 4:40 - Congressman explains on 'Hannity' how the president is playing 'Russian roulette' with national security

Piers Morgan and Ann Coulter in Fiery Exchange on Good Morning Britain

THE TELEGRAPH: The right wing pundit, an outspoken supporter of Donald Trump, gave a heated defence of her anti-Islamic views

Right-wing American pundit Ann Coulter was involved in a heated battle of words with host Piers Morgan when she appeared as a guest on today's episode of Good Morning Britain.

Coulter, an outspoken supporter of Donald Trump's presidential candidacy, has in recent days has been criticised after cheering Trump's call to ban Muslims from entering the US.

On Twitter, where she has more than 700,000 followers, she described Trump's anti-Muslim stance as 'my best birthday gift.'

Appearing via satellite link on Good Morning Britain with hosts Morgan and Susanna Reid, Coulter vigorously defended her views while also suggesting that mentally ill people and criminals should be prevented from entering the US: “Why does our country need them? ... Welfare is for Americans.”

Morgan appeared increasingly incensed as the interview progressed, before eventually cutting her off with the suggestion: "Maybe it would be slightly more helpful to deport you Ann Coulter?" » | Adam Boult | Wednesday, December 9, 2015