Reaction to Trump's smear was just as one would expect
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Graham, like other Republicans, took issue with Trump’s apparent suggestions in Monday interviews that Obama may identify with the radical Muslim terrorists.
Obama “either is not tough, not smart, or he’s got something else in mind,” Trump told Fox News.
Trump expanded on that Tuesday, saying in an emailed response to questions from the Associated Press:
“President Obama claims to know our enemy, and yet he continues to prioritize our enemy over our allies and, for that matter, the American people.”
Graham said that Trump “seems to be suggesting that the president is one of ‘them.’ I find that highly offensive. I find that whole line of reasoning way off base. My problems with President Obama are his policy choices.”
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), who faces a challenging reelection bid, also called Trump’s insinuations about Obama “offensive.”
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At a campaign event in Pittsburgh, Clinton excoriated Trump and challenged Republicans to repudiate him.
Clinton said Trump failed to demonstrate an ability to deliver a “calm, collected and dignified response” to the Orlando attack.
“Instead, yesterday morning, just one day after the massacre, he went on TV and suggested that President Obama is on the side of the terrorists,” Clinton said.
“Just think about that. Even in a time of divided politics, this is way beyond anything that should be said by someone running for president.”
Trump has also said Obama should “resign” because of his refusal to utter the words “radical Islamic terrorism.”
So far, I have seen no negative reaction whatsoever from anyone to the president blaming Orlando on Trump and his call for a temporary ban on Muslim travel to the US.
Also, I suppose, as one would expect.
The ban on Muslims has slight support among Washington Republicans or others of any significance.
Senator Sessions is still loyal to him and defends him.
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