Republican candidate to be next president , issued a policy statement calling on the United States to close its doors to all muslims entering the country. One of the San Bernardino killers was here on a visa. The white house was quick to call trumps idea contrary to americas values and security. Republican rival jeb bush said trump had simply become unhinged. Heres Major Garrett. Reporter in a statement donald trump called for the total and complete shut down of muslim immigration to america. He added, our country cannot be the victims of horrendous attacks by people that believe only in jihad. Trump said the ban should last until u. S. Officials figure out whats going on. Last night president obama urged the nation not to discriminate against american muslims. If were to succeed in defeating terrorists, we must enlist the Muslim Community as some of our strongest allies rather than push them away through suspicion and hate. That does not mean denying the fact that an extremist ideolog
Heading right towards their car. Well, good tuesday morning. We begin with donald trump sparking outrage again across the globe with a controversial new ca to stop all muslims from entering the country. Yeah, trumps sweeping ban on muslims would apply to immigrants and visitors alike. His supporters are cheering the idea, but its being met by widespread condemnation from both parties. Abcs lana zak has the latest from overnight. Lana, good morning. Reporter good morning, reena and chard. In the wake of the deadly attacks in paris and San Bernardino, the backlash against innocent muslimamericans has nearly rivaled that of with Donald Trumps new proposal, things could become even more heated. A stunning proposal from republican president ial frontrunner donald trump, a ban of all muslims coming into america. Shutdown of muslims entering the United States. Reporter trumps proroposal the first time in this Divisive Campaign republicans and decrats in universal condemnation. Jeb bush called
Tonight six of the 21 people wounded last wednesday remain in the hospital, two of them are in critical condition. Today John Blackstone talked to survivors. Reporter when the shooting began in San Bernardino, Trudy Raymundo was standing near the door as one of the shooters burst through. He came walking in and started firing and started walking toward the middle of the room where all the staff are sitting just firing. Reporter Corwin Porter was hiding under the table as the husband and wife assassins kept firing. You could see him targeting individuals. I could see the muzzle facing down where individuals would be. It was incredibly surreal, and as it goes on, the desperation kicks in and i kept hoping it was an exercise, right, its an exercise, because this cant actually be happening. Reporter and it seemed to go on and on. It went on for what seemed like forever. It never would end. I kept thinking, why doesnt he stop . Why wont he stop . Reporter when s. W. A. T. Teams descended to
Chief, dr. Borger, to make sure everything went well before i head home. Im honored and privileged to be here as a physician in this county. I dont look at it as work. We are committed to this service. Ill stand back. If theres any question later on, ill let my partner, dr. Singh, comment about his experience. Thank you. Can you tell us where you emigrated from . Well take questions from the end. I apologize. Good morning. I work at arrowhead Regional Medical center. Been there for about seven years. As dr. Neeki explained, on december 2nd, i was called in to assist with the care of these victims. My thoughts and prayers and deepest condolences to the families of the victims. It started out as a regular day. I was on campus doing administrative work when received call of this incident. As dr. Neeki mentioned his efforts in the field, as well as dr. Ewing, dr. Greg fanadi. Trauma is a team endeavor. And there are a multitude of departments involved besides emergency medicine, trauma, nu
Place. And the one important step you can take tonight. Good evening. And its great to have you with us here on a monday night. And we begin tonight with a country on edge and looking for reassurance, after 14 people were killed in that california massacre. Less than 24 hours now after president obama tried to calm the nation, the republican frontrunner out tonight with his own unprecedented call to bar all muslims from entering the United States. What he calls a, quote, total and complete shutdown of muslims entering this country. Members of his own party reacting swiftly at this hour. So is the white house. So is Hillary Clinton. And all of this comes amid that image of the killers coming through customs in chicago, when they first arrived 17 months ago, as the fbi reveals they were at target practice in the days before the attacks. We do have team coverage, beginning with that call from donald trump for a ban on muslims coming to america until, quote, our countrys representatives ca