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Trump's Comments On Muslims Upend Week In Politics

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People listen to speakers at a demonstration against racism and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's recent remarks concerning Muslims on December 10, 2015 in New York City. Dozens of demonstrators and activists converged at Columbus Circle to denounce the politics of Trump and the treatment of Muslim refugees both in America and Europe.  (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
People listen to speakers at a demonstration against racism and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's recent remarks concerning Muslims on December 10, 2015 in New York City. Dozens of demonstrators and activists converged at Columbus Circle to denounce the politics of Trump and the treatment of Muslim refugees both in America and Europe. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Donald Trump sent rival candidates and Republican party insiders scrambling this week when he called for a ban on Muslims entering the United States. Polls taken since his comments show he's gained support among a core of Republicans, but has alienated other voters.

Paul Steinhauser or NH1 and Carl Chirinos of Univision join Here & Now hosts Jeremy Hobson and Eric Westervelt for our weekly 2016 roundtable. They take stock of where the presidential campaign is now, days ahead of the next GOP debate on Tuesday.

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This segment aired on December 11, 2015.

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