The Trump statement also claimed that "there is great hatred towards Americans by large segments of the Muslim population.""Without looking at the various polling data," the statement continued, "it is obvious to anybody the hatred is beyond comprehension. Where this hatred comes from and why we will have to determine.""Until we are able to determine and understand this problem and the dangerous threat it poses, our country cannot be the victims of horrendous attacks by people that believe only in Jihad, and have no sense of reason or respect for human life." US Democrats were quick to lambast the proposal, who accused Trump of racism and xenophobia, and later drew a rebuke from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu."The State of Israel respects all religions and protects stringently the rights of all its citizens," a statement released by the Prime Minister's Office on December 9, 2015 said. "At the same time Israel is struggling with extreme Islam that is attacking Muslims, Christian and Jews as one and is threatening the entire world," the PMO statement added. Trump on Tuesday defeated Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton in a shocking upset following the 2016 election for the White House, becoming the 45th president of the United States.Statement on Preventing Muslim Immigration: https://t.co/HCWU16z6SR pic.twitter.com/d1dhaIs0S7
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 7, 2015