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<\/a><\/p>\nPolitico<\/a>: Shortly after news broke of the terrorist attacks in Brussels, Donald Trump was on television. He didn\u2019t wait to consult with the foreign-policy advisors he announced a day earlier; instead he quickly condemned the attacks and argued that they serve as further rationale for some of his most controversial ideas, from closing America\u2019s borders to allowing the greater use torture in the war on terrorists. Trump said immigrants aren\u2019t assimilating to other countries\u2019 cultures and that America has to be vigilant. The more terror, the more likely America elects Trump. Politico: Shortly after news broke of the terrorist attacks in Brussels, Donald Trump was on television. He didn\u2019t wait to consult with the foreign-policy advisors he announced a day earlier; instead … Continue reading
\nTouring the morning talk-show circuit following multiple explosions throughout the Belgian capital on Tuesday, the Republican front-runner stressed that he is the strongest candidate on border control, an issue he said he has emphasized more than any other GOP contender.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cWe have no idea what\u2019s happening. Our government has absolutely no idea what\u2019s happening, but they\u2019re coming into our country,\u201d predicted Trump, offering no further evidence or specificity. \u201cThey\u2019re coming in by the thousands and just watch what happens \u2014 I\u2019m a pretty good prognosticator \u2014 just watch what happens over the years. It won\u2019t be pretty.\u201d
\nAccording to Belgian authorities, at least 31 people are dead and more than 170 are injured following a series of explosions \u2014 two at an airport and another at a metro station not far from the headquarters of the European Union.
\nTrump, who called for a temporary ban on Muslims in December following terror attacks, credited his position on border control for his lead in the race for the Republican nomination.
\n\u201cThis is what I\u2019ve been saying for a long time, and I guess it\u2019s at least a small part of the reason why I\u2019m the No. 1 front-runner,\u201d he told \u201cFox & Friends\u201d in a phone interview. \u201cI mean, people are very concerned about this, and they\u2019re very concerned about the security of this country.\u201d
\nTrump\u2019s response to this international crisis offers the country\u2014and his rivals\u2014another glimpse into how he might handle the more sobering aspects of serving as commander in chief. As with his candidacy as a whole, his reaction is another Rorschach test: while his blunt statements of strength remind supporters of what they like about Trump, they offer his rivals an opportunity to argue anew that the Manhattan billionaire is too unsophisticated and unprepared to grapple with the difficult decisions that will confront a president.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"