Trump campaign denies reports he is rolling back proposed Muslim ban
Source: The Guardian
Trump campaign denies reports he is rolling back proposed Muslim ban
While Donald Trump has not formally renounced his advocacy for banning
all Muslims from entering the US, his rhetoric has shifted in recent weeks
Ben Jacobs in Washington
Tuesday 28 June 2016 02.12 BST
The Trump campaign pushed back hard on reports that the presumptive Republican nominee was modifying his proposed ban on Muslims entering the United States Monday.
This is not accurate, said Hope Hicks, a spokesperson for the campaign. There has been no change from the exchanges over the weekend.
CNN had initially reported that Trump was planning to roll back his December proposal for a total and complete shutdown on Muslims entering the United States and Trump national spokesperson Katrina Pierson, a frequent television surrogate for the campaign, seemed to agree with reports while trying to spin them.
Although Pierson insisted its only really a change if you never knew what the ban was to begin with, she seemed to focus on the vetting process. If you are coming into this country and you cannot be vetted, then you should not be allowed in until you can be vetted. This is not rocket science, she said.
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