Trump open to profiling of Muslims

Donald Trump said in an interview Sunday he hates “the concept of profiling,” but at the same time is open to increasing profiling of American Muslims.

In a discussion that mentioned the surveillance of American mosques and response to recent terrorist attacks, "Face the Nation" host John Dickerson asked Trump if he was open to having law enforcement officials single out Muslims in America.


“I think profiling is something that we’re going to have to start thinking about as a country,” Trump said in an interview that aired Sunday on CBS.

Trump said it’s a concept that must be looked at “seriously.” He mentioned Israel and “others” as countries that “successfully” profile.

"We really have to look at profiling. We have to look at it seriously,” he said. “And other countries do it. And it’s not the worst thing to do. I hate the concept of profiling, but we have to use common sense. we’re not using common sense.”

Dickerson also asked Trump if Muslims should receive “extra scrutiny” when buying ammunition and weapons.

“I don’t know about that,” Trump said.