Trump's Muslim comments disqualify him from presidency: White House
Spokesperson Josh Earnest says the Republican's comments were offensive and toxic
Donald Trump points to a supporter at a Pearl Harbor Day rally aboard the USS Yorktown Memorial in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, December 7, 2015. PHOTO: REUTERS
WASHINGTON DC:
The White House on Tuesday said Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump's call for the United States to ban Muslims from entering the country disqualified him from becoming president and called on Republicans to reject him immediately.
White House spokesperson Josh Earnest said Trump's campaign had a "dustbin of history" quality to it and said his comments were offensive and toxic.
Donald Trump calls for barring Muslims from entering US
Earnest said other Republican presidential candidates, who have pledged to support the person who eventually wins their party's nomination, should disavow Trump "right now."
This story will be updated
The White House on Tuesday said Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump's call for the United States to ban Muslims from entering the country disqualified him from becoming president and called on Republicans to reject him immediately.
White House spokesperson Josh Earnest said Trump's campaign had a "dustbin of history" quality to it and said his comments were offensive and toxic.
Donald Trump calls for barring Muslims from entering US
Earnest said other Republican presidential candidates, who have pledged to support the person who eventually wins their party's nomination, should disavow Trump "right now."
This story will be updated