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The President-elect announced the controversial policy in a bid to defeat "radical Islamic terrorism" while campaigning last year. And speaking in Florida today, Mr Trump dismissed suggestions he would back down from his hardline stance. He told reporters: "You've known my plans all along. I've been proven to be right, 100% correct. What's happening is disgraceful."

Yesterday a statement released by Mr Trump's press office blamed the Berlin attack on Islamist terrorists who "continually slaughter Christians". But the Republican distanced himself from that statement today, saying: "It's an attack on humanity, and it's gotta be stopped." He also revealed he has not talked to Barack Obama since the attack in the German capital, which claimed the lives of 12 people.

REUTERS•GETTY Donald Trump has vowed to ban all Muslims from entering the US

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AFP He made the comments in the wake of the Berlin terror attack

Outspoken Mr Trump, who stormed to victory over Hillary Clinton last month, is set to take office on January 20. The billionaire businessman was widely criticised by politicians in the US and UK when he first announced the Muslim ban. Then Prime Minister David Cameron called it "stupid, divisive and wrong" while Mr Obama branded it "dangerous".

GETTY Trump stormed to victory over Hillary Clinton last month

Mr Trump's latest comments come as German officials desperately hunt for Anis Amri, the main suspect in the sickening attack. According to reports, Tunisia-born Amri tried to seek asylum in Germany last year – but his application was rejected. But officials could not deport the 23-year-old, now one of the world's most wanted men, because his documents were missing.

AFP German police are hunting for terror suspect Anis Amri

BERLIN TERROR: 'TWELVE' dead as truck crashed into crowd at Christmas market Tue, December 20, 2016 A truck crashed into a Christmas market in Berlin killing at least 12 and injuring 48 Play slideshow REUTERS•AFP 1 of 21 A truck crashed into a Christmas market in Berlin killing at least 12 and injuring 48