Posted on 12/21/2015 11:31:53 AM PST by Red Steel
A spokesman for Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton on Monday refused to offer an apology to GOP rival Donald Trump for claiming the outspoken billionaire has been used in terror recruitment videos.
"Hell no," Clinton campaign spokesman Brian Fallon told The Wall Street Journal
"Hillary Clinton will not be apologizing to Donald Trump for correctly pointing out how his hateful rhetoric only helps ISIS recruit more terrorists," Fallon added.
Trump earlier on Monday demanded an apology from Clinton for claiming that he was being used in Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) recruitment videos, saying Clinton "always lies."
"I demand an apology from Hillary Clinton for the disgusting story she made up about me for purposes of the debate. There never was a video," Trump tweeted.
Clinton cited Trump's controversial remarks on Muslims to say during the Democratic debate over the weekend that Trump "is becoming ISIS's best recruiter."
"They are going to people showing videos of Donald Trump insulting Islam and Muslims in order to recruit more radical jihadists," the former secretary of State said.
Her campaign stood by the claim on Sunday, with campaign chairman John Podesta describing it as "a very fair charge" given Trump's regular appearance on television and social media.
Only our spineless RINO’s ever apologize.
This will be worth movie theater grade popcorn.
And Clinton’s people apparently think they are dealing with a GOPe candidate. They are about to see someone who knows how to play hardball like they have never dealt with before.
Of course the Clintons will NEVER apologize for being liars. In fact, ISIS videos do show someone VERY close to the Clintons in it, and that would be Bill Clinton, who ISIS calls a “Fornicator” can’t fault ISIS for being right for once
How dare anyone question Cankles veracity.Through over 30 years of public life there has not been even a shred of scandal attached to her or her husband
The fact that Donald Trump wants to keep these murderous thugs out of this country is fine with me. And if somehow, this inspires Muslims to join ISIS, who cares, since they will have to stay where they are and kill each other if they want to do some killing.
Slander!
Calumny most foul!
Why doesn’t Trump keep bringing up the Sir Edmund Hillary lie that supposed Mrs. Hugh Rodham started to promote Mrs. Bill?
Since when did a ClinToon ever apologize for anything? The ClinToons only make more excuses!
As it turned out it was Bill’s image that was being used in the ISIS recruiting video. Also Obama’s and not surprisingly Bush’s.
How about for INCORRECTLY reporting it?
You can say anything you want almost against a public figure, EXCEPT outright provable lies.
Agree. Trump should give her ample time to apologize. When she doesn’t I think he should sue her for defamation. She knew full well that what she said was untrue. The fact that she doesn’t apologize meant that she lied on purpose. I know public figures have to take unfair criticism, but I think outright defamation may be a sticking point. He should sue her for the value of her foundation!
Did anyone see the Frank Luntz poll with the Muslim group?
I would like to find a video and/or transcript.
I saw it once. Very revealing of the Muslim (peaceful /s) mind.
Luntz asked how many Muslims are potentially violent — “Less than one percent”
Then he asked something about Trump’s effect on this (I missed the exact wording), and one Muslim shouted “It would Skyrocket”
Perfect example of the (taqiyya) real Muslim attitude.
Don’t sure her. Continue to demand her apology and point out the actual ISIS recruiting video on YouTube that shows her husband in it. Preface every mention of her with a reference to this incident. Make it her identity.
Can any active, retired or veteran imagine serving in the military under a Hillary Clinton presidency? One could only imagine how the palace coup could be executed!
Except, as several MSM outlets have demonstrated, it hasn't.
oh so now it’s rhetoric..
she said it was videos!
apologize or show the videos
Let’s see if I understand the double standard.
Putin is accused of allegedly killing journalists. Trump echoes same. Trump is accused of siding with someone who kills journalists even though unproven.
Hillary makes up an accusation that is easily disproven. As a matter of fact, Bill Clinton has been used in ISIS videos. Somehow Hillary is right here because she thinks Trump is helping ISIS so her lies are ok but the fact that Bill Clinton was used in ISIS propaganda video does not count. Wow! Breathtaking.
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