Rupert Murdoch Calls Trump’s Muslim Ban “Common Sense”

Donald Trump and Rupert Murdoch have finally found common ground, on Trumps call for a ban on Muslims entering the U.S., no less.

Rupert Murdoch spoke out about Donald Trump’s recent remarks calling for a “complete shutdown” of Muslims entering the United States.

“Has Trump gone too far?” tweeted Murdoch, without answering his own question. “Regardless, public is obsessed on radical Muslim dangers, Complete refugee pause to fix vetting makes sense.”
Trump shared the post with his more than five million followers.

The media mogul’s implication that the U.S. should have a pause on allowing refugees into the country while it “fixes vetting” is not a new idea. The House of Representatives recently voted to ban Syrian and Iraqi refugees from entering the U.S., calling for tougher screening measures.

However, Trump’s request to bar all Muslims from entering the country has been met with indignation and disdain.

Hours after his initial post, Murdoch said he was “NOT endorsing Trump, but support Congressional vote for immediate pause to overhaul vetting process.” That position is not the same as a ban on all Muslims coming to America.

It seems common sense can unite old enemies. While Murdoch stopped short of fully supporting his plan, he at least said what many Americans are thinking, on a fundamental level, it makes sense.

Source: Hollywood Reporter