Orlando Massacre; Trump's Emphasis on 'Entry Ban', Clinton's Warning

Donald Trump, the likely Republican nominee for the presidential election, has reiterated his statements regarding the necessity of a 'ban on entry' for immigrants and Muslims 'until the threat is addressed.' Hillary Clinton, the likely Democratic nominee, has also warned against 'incendiary rhetoric against Muslims.' The Orlando massacre received reactions from both Clinton and Trump just hours after it occurred. In one of his initial tweets on the matter, Trump stated that if President Obama ultimately does not use the terms 'Islamic radical terrorism,' he 'should immediately resign from his position in disgrace.' Hours later, on June 14, the Republican nominee gave a speech in New Hampshire. Trump referenced his previous statements following the San Bernardino attack by Syed Rizwan Farook and his wife, saying, 'I had called for a ban on entry, and this was met with very angry reactions.' He added, 'When I am elected [as president], I will stop immigration from areas where there is a history of terrorist attacks against the U.S., Europe, and our allies, until we understand how to end this violence.' He claims the Orlando massacre occurred primarily because the entry of the family of Omar Mateen, the perpetrator of this massacre, was not prevented. Both Omar Mateen and the main perpetrator of the San Bernardino attacks, Rizwan Farook, were born in the United States. Clinton, in her remarks without mentioning Trump, warned about 'incendiary rhetoric against Muslims.' In a speech in Cleveland, she stated that the threat from attacks resembles the growth of cancer cells: 'We saw this in Paris, we saw it in Brussels. We are facing a mix of distorted ideology and poisoned minds that drive these so-called 'lone wolves.' Independent individuals who have become radicalized and may have connections to specific (terrorist) organizations and receive orders from them, or perhaps not.' In another part of her speech, Clinton stated, 'The threat of preventing the entry of the family and friends of American Muslims, as well as millions of Muslim businessmen or tourists into the country, harms the feelings of the overwhelming majority of Muslims who love freedom and hate terror.' Clinton says they do not respond to hate with hate. The likely Democratic nominee emphasized the necessity of implementing her proposed policies for controlling weapons and stated that military-style weapons, like those used in the San Bernardino or Orlando massacres, should not be allowed on the streets. Clinton also called for supporters of protective policies and information sharing between local and federal agents, increased training and anti-terrorism drills, and enhanced international measures to prevent the transfer of resources to individuals and terrorist groups. The Republican nominee, on the other hand, criticized American Muslim communities, stating that 'despite knowing what is going on,' they 'do not hand over (the terrorists) to us. And that is why we are facing death and destruction.' American Muslim communities and groups condemned the Orlando massacre shortly after it occurred. The 'Arab American Anti-Discrimination Committee' also issued a statement condemning the massacre, stating, 'We regularly work with the [LGBTQ] community; because they are at the forefront of helping us combat Islamophobia and Arabophobia.' [Read more] The Orlando massacre is the deadliest shooting in modern American history.