Trump Seems To Be Backing Off His Plan To Ban Muslims

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June 28, 2016

People shout slogans while they take part in a protest against Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, on March 19, 2016 in New York City. (Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images)

Donald Trump seems to be shifting his rhetoric away from his initial call for a “total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States," according to reports from CNN and the Wall Street Journal.

NPR’s Domenico Montanaro joins Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson to discuss a variety of issues including Trump’s campaign strategy, a new report out today about the 2012 attack in Benghazi, Hillary Clinton’s upcoming choice of a running mate, and Bernie Sanders' silence when it comes to officially endorsing Clinton.

Guest

Domenico Montanaro, NPR lead editor, politics and digital audience. He tweets @DomenicoNPR.

This segment aired on June 28, 2016.