Donald Trump's call for 'a total and complete shutdown' of Muslim immigration into America during a speech on Monday was quickly met with disbelief and disgust by members of both political parties.

The Republican frontrunner said that all Muslims should be banned from entering the United States in the wake of last week's deadly mass shooting in San Bernardino where 14 people were killed by two suspected ISIS sympathizers.

'I think that we should definitely disallow any Muslims from coming in. Any of them. The reason is simple: we can't identify what their attitude is,' said Trump.

Trump was quickly hit by Jeb Bush and other presidential rivals. Three GOP chairman from the first three contest states slapped the current frontrunner for his words. Even former Vice President Dick Cheney had something to say.

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On Monday, the Donald Trump campaign sent out a statement saying the United States should close its borders to all Muslims

Shortly after sending out the press release, Donald Trump went on stage inside the USS Yorktown which served during WW2. Today was the 74th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan which launched the United States into the conflict

The Trump campaign cited two numbers in a poll from June that suggested 25 percent of American Muslims were on board with violence against Americans, while 49

A protester is escorted out by a police officer (left), while a supporter of Republican presidential candidate, businessman Donald Trump shouts at her to stop (right). Trump was speaking during a rally coinciding with Pearl Harbor Day at Patriots Point aboard the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump waves to supporters after a Pearl Harbor Day rally aboard the USS Yorktown memorial in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Tashfeen Malik (left) and her husband, Syed Rizwan Farook (right) sprayed bullets onto Farook's coworkers killing 14 in San Bernardino, California, in what is being called an act of terrorism

Trump's new policy idea, which would prevent Muslim immigration comes on the heels of the brutal shooting by ISIS supporters that killed 14

'Donald Trump is unhinged. His 'policy'' proposals are not serious,' said Jeb Bush on Twitter.

New House Speaker Paul Ryan, who said he generally likes to stay out of presidential politics, said at a press conference Tuesday that Trump's comments are 'not who we are as a party,' according to CNN.

'This is not conservatism,' Ryan said. 'Some of our best and biggest allies in this struggle and fight against radical Islam terror are Muslims.'

On the Democratic side of the aisle, both Hillary Clinton and her chief aide, Huma Abedin railed against Trump.

What politicians are saying about Donald Trump and his idea to shut out Muslims Hillary Clinton: 'This is reprehensible, prejudiced and divisive' Jeb Bush: 'Donald Trump is unhinged' Lindsey Graham: Trump's being 'downright dangerous with his bombastic rhetoric' Martin O'Malley: Trump's 'a fascist demagogue' John Kasich: The plan is just more of the 'outrageous divisiveness that characterizes his every breath' Carly Fiorina: 'Trump's overreaction is as dangerous as President Obama's under-reaction' Ben Carson: 'I do not and would not advocate being selective on one's religion' Marco Rubio: 'I disagree with Donald Trump's latest proposal. His habit of making offensive and outlandish statements will not bring Americans together' Dick Cheney: I think this whole notion that we can just say no more Muslims, and just ban a whole religion goes against everything we stand for and believe in' Bernie Sanders: 'Trump and others want us to hate all Muslims. The United States is a great nation when we stand together' Huma Abedin: 'Trump wants to literally write racism into our law books. His Islamophobia doesn't reflect our nation's values - it goes far enough to damage our country's reputation and could even threaten our national security' Senator Jeff Flake: 'That does not reflect serious thought. Just when you think he can't stoop lower, he does' Matt Moore, Republican Party of South Carolina Chairman: 'American exceptionalism means always defending our inalienable rights, not attacking them when it's politically convenient' Jennifer Horn, chairwoman of the Republican Party of New Hampshire: 'There should never be a day in the United States of America when people are excluded based solely on their race or religion. It is un-Republican' John McCain: 'I thought long ago that things he said would hurt his prospects, and he continues to go up' Andrew Anglin, publisher of the neo-Nazi website Daily Stormer: 'Heil Donald Trump - THE ULTIMATE SAVIOR ... Make America White Again!' Charlie Marzka, Trump supporter: 'I think that we should definitely disallow any Muslims from coming in. Any of them. The reason is simple: we can't identify what their attitude is' Hoyt Wood, military veteran: 'Islam is not a religion. It's a violent blood cult. OK? That's what Islam is ... all they know is violence, that's all they know' Advertisement

'I'm a proud Muslim -- but you don't have to share my faith to share my disgust;' wrote Abedin in an email sent by Hillary for America.

'Trump wants to literally write racism into our law books. His Islamophobia doesn't reflect our nation's values - it goes far enough to damage our country's reputation and could even threaten our national security.'

Cheney's statement on the matter almost exactly echoed that of Abedin as he said; 'I think this whole notion that we can just say no more Muslims, and just ban a whole religion goes against everything we stand for and believe in.

'Religious freedom has been a very important part of our history and where we came from. ... It's a mistaken notion.'

Carly Fiorina managed to take down both Trump and President Obama in her response, saying; 'Trump's overreaction is as dangerous as President Obama's under-reaction.'

Ben Carson also spoke out against Trump, though did call for monitoring of visitors in the country.

'Everyone visiting our country should register and be monitored during their stay as is done in many countries. I do not and would not advocate being selective on one's religion,' said Carson.

Kentucky Senator Rand Paul did not attack Trump's plan or ever comment on the idea, instead responding to the question by pointing out legislation he created to block immigrants and visitors from areas with 'known radical elements.'

Sen. Lindsey Graham set off a storm of tweets in reaction.

'[Donald Trump' has gone from making absurd comments to being downright dangerous with his bombastic rhetoric,' Graham began.

'He's putting at risk the lives of interpreters, American supporters, diplomats, & the troops in the region by making these bigoted comments,' Graham continued.

'Every candidate for president needs to do the right thing & condemn [Donald Trump's] statement,' he wrote.

Gov. Chris Christie was asked about Trump's new policy prescription during a radio appearance on the Michael Medved show, according to CNN.

'This is the kind of thing that people say when they have no experience and don't know what they are talking about,' Christie said. 'We do not need to resort to that kind of activity nor should we.'

Christie, instead, suggested beefing up intelligence activities.

'We need to cooperate with peaceful Muslim Americans who want to give us intelligence against those who are radicalized,' he said.

Ohio Gov. John Kasich, who has publicly tussled with Trump during the last two debates, again went full throttle.

'This is just more of the outrageous divisiveness that characterizes his every breath and another reason why he is entirely unsuited to lead the United States,' he said.

Republican Party Chairman from the first three contest states of Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina all said they disagreed with the ban, according to CNN.

Matt Moore, South Carolina's chair, had the most visceral response.

'As a conservative who truly cares about religious liberty, Donald Trump's bad idea and rhetoric send a shiver down my spine,' he tweeted. 'American exceptionalism means always defending our inalienable rights, not attacking them when it's politically convenient.'

Donald Trump excitedly tweeted about his new policy idea, but Republicans and Democrats alike were quick to jump down his throat

His New Hampshire counterpart, Jennifer Horn, called it 'un-American' and 'un-Republican.'

'There are some issues that transcend politics. While my position is certainly political, I am an American first. There should never be a day in the United States of America when people are excluded based solely on their race or religion,' she said.

In Florida, St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman tweeted Monday that he was banning Trump 'until we fully understand the dangerous threat posed by all Trumps.'

Donald J. Trump Statement on Preventing Muslim Immigration (New York, NY) December 7th, 2015, -- Donald J. Trump is calling for a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States until our country's representatives can figure out what is going on. According to Pew Research, among others, there is great hatred towards Americans by large segments of the Muslim population. Most recently, a poll from the Center for Security Policy released data showing '25% of those polled agreed that violence against Americans here in the United States is justified as a part of the global jihad' and 51% of those polled, 'agreed that Muslims in America should have the choice of being governed according to Shariah.' Shariah authorizes such atrocities as murder against non-believers who won't convert, beheadings and more unthinkable acts that pose great harm to Americans, especially women. Mr. Trump stated, 'Without looking at the various polling data, it is obvious to anybody the hatred is beyond comprehension. Where this hatred comes from and why we will have to determine. Until we are able to determine and understand this problem and the dangerous threat it poses, our country cannot be the victims of horrendous attacks by people that believe only in Jihad, and have no sense of reason or respect for human life. If I win the election for President, we are going to Make America Great Again.' - Donald J. Trump Advertisement

John McCain, who Trump said earlier this year he did not consider a war hero because he was captured, said Monday; 'I thought long ago that things he said would hurt his prospects, and he continues to go up.'

McCain's Arizona counterpart, Sen. Jeff Flake, said the policy 'does not reflect serious thought. Just when you think he can't stoop lower, he does.'

Trump did however get some support from Andrew Anglin, the publisher of the neo-Nazi website Daily Stormer, who said; 'Heil Donald Trump - THE ULTIMATE SAVIOR'

He then added; 'Make America White Again!'

While Ted Cruz didn't go in full condemnation mode, he told CNN, 'that is not my policy.'

'I have introduced legislation in the Senate that would put in place a three year moratorium on refugees coming from countries where ISIS or al Qaeda control a substantial amount of territory,' Cruz said. 'And the reason is that is where the threat is coming from.'

The Republican National Committee has yet to come out with an official response, but Trump is no longer scheduled to appear at a Wednesday night fundraiser for the national party.

CNN had the chance to speak with some of Trump's supporters on Monday about the plans.

Charlie Marzka, 75, from South Carolina said; 'I think that we should definitely disallow any Muslims from coming in. Any of them. The reason is simple: we can't identify what their attitude is.'

Hoyt Wood, a 65-year-old military veteran said; 'Islam is not a religion. It's a violent blood cult. OK? That's what Islam is ... all they know is violence, that's all they know'

Democrats, not surprisingly, were not fans of Trump's words either.

Martin O'Malley said the policy 'removes all doubt,' he wrote. '[Donald Trump] is running for president as a fascist demagogue.'

'The U.S. is a strong nation when we stand together,' wrote Clinton's chief rival Bernie Sanders. 'We are weak when we allow racism and xenophobia to divide us.'

And then Sanders 'cc'-ed his statement to Trump.

Clinton jumped into the fray a little later than her rivals.

'This is reprehensible, prejudiced and divisive,' she wrote. 'You don't get it. This makes us less safe,' she added, signing her tweet with her trademark 'H.'

Republican candidates were quick to condemn Donald Trump's policy idea - saying it was 'unhinged,' 'dangerous' and 'bombastic'

The White House also reacted negatively to the idea, with a top official calling it 'contrary to our values.'

White House deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes said that ISIS already wants to portray the conflict as a war between the United States and Islam.

'If we look like we're applying religious tests [for] who comes into this country, we're sending a message that essentially we're embracing that frame,' Rhodes said during an appearance on CNN.

'We should be making it harder for [ISIS] to portray this as a war between the United States and Islam, not easier,' he added.

Trump responded to his critics on Monday by saying 'I don't care' adding that he has no interest in being 'politically correct.'

He also defended this ban by claiming the country was at risk of 'horrendous attacks by people that believe only in jihad' and citing a questionable poll that found 25 percent of Muslims 'agreed that violence against Americans here in the United States is justified as a part of the global Jihad.'

Trump, and many of his GOP rivals, had already called on the Obama Administration to halt bringing in 10,000 Syrian refugees during the aftermath of the Nov. 13 ISIS attacks in Paris.

At the time, Trump said he would prefer to just take in Christian refugees.

'The problem is we don't know if they're Christian or not. And I would certainly say that would be superior,' he said in an interview with Barbara Walters several days after the attack.

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Democratic frontrunner Clinton responded as well with a wag of her finger.

'We've seen a lot of hateful rhetoric from the GOP. But the idea that we'd turn away refugees because of religion is a new low,' she said on Twitter.

Trump has also talked about increasing surveillance of mosques and creating a database for Muslims living in the country.

This new statement is taking it a step further, suggesting that all Muslims be banned from entering the United States.

'Just put out a very important policy statement on the extraordinary influx of hatred & danger coming into our country. We must be vigilant!' Trump tweeted, announcing the proposal.

When asked to articulate who would be included in this plan – Muslim immigrants or American Muslims who are currently abroad – Trump spokeswoman Hope Hicks told The Hill: 'Mr. Trump says, 'everyone.'' Tourists and those seeking immigration visas would also be told no.

Talking to Greta Van Susteren on Fox News, during his first media appearance Monday night after the announcement, Trump said the proposal wouldn't affect Americans Muslims, as Van Susteren pointed out that there are certainly Muslims serving abroad in the U.S. military.

'They'll come home,' Trump said. 'They would come home. Anybody here stays, but we have to be very vigilant,' he continued.

Bernie Sanders sent out this tweet as soon as word got out that Donald Trump wanted to stop allowing Muslims to immigrant into the United States

'There is tremendous hatred, there is tremendous animosity,' Trump added.

The proof, Trump's campaign initially suggested, was in the numbers.

The Trump campaign pointed to a poll produced by the Tea Party-aligned Center for Security Policy think tank in June.

Beyond the one-quarter of Muslims surveyed – there were 600 overall – who agreed or strongly agreed that violence against Americans was justified, there were another 51 percent of respondents who 'agreed that Muslims in America should have the choice of being governed according to Shariah.'

Those figures had the Trump campaign spooked.

'These were taken by people living in our country, by Muslims living in our country, which is amazing,' Trump said on Fox.

Shariah, the Trump people said, 'authorizes such atrocities as murder against non-believers who won't convert, beheadings and more unthinkable acts that pose great harm to Americans, especially women.'

In the same poll, 11 percent defined Shariah as 'the Muslim God Allah's law that Muslims must follow and impose worldwide via Jihad.'

A majority of Muslims polled, however, defined Sharia as the more innocuous definitions: 'a guide to the personal practice of Islam' or 'a comprehensive program governing all aspects of the faithful Muslim's life'

Further proof of Muslims hating Americans, Trump said, could be discovered just by looking around.

'Without looking at the various polling data, it is obvious to anybody the hatred is beyond comprehension,' Trump said in the statement. 'Where the hatred comes from and why we will have to determine.'

'Until we are able to determine and understand this problem and the dangerous threat it poses, our country cannot be the victims of horrendous attacks by people that believe only in Jihad, and have no sense of reason or respect for human life,' the statement continued.

Trump concluded the press release with his trademark campaign line.

'If I win the election for President, we are going to Make America Great Again,' Trump said.

Hillary Clinton linked to an NPR story about Trump's policy idea and dashed off a tweet later than her rivals

During his interview with Van Susteren, Trump made a point he had made on Face the Nation as well – that neighbors of the San Bernardino shooters were suspicious, but didn't want to racially profile the Muslim couple as the ISIS-supporters stockpiled ammunition and bombs.

'Everybody knew that something bad was going to happen, but for the sake of political correctness, or whatever you want to call it, there were people who knew what was going on [who] refused to report these people,' Trump said.

On Fox, Trump brushed off the criticism suggesting that most of his Republican peers would come around. He, again, mocked Bush for being 'low energy,' and he said Christie should spend his time worrying about the George Washington Bridge, the structure in the center of Christie's 'bridgegate' scandal that partially derailed his political career.

Kasich, too, Trump countered, was a terrible debater and was too low in the polls to matter.

'I watched the president last night in one of the most ridiculous speeches I have ever seen,' Trump said to counteract any White House blowback.

'He doesn't have a clue, he doesn't know what he's doing, the man doesn't have a clue,' Trump said of Obama.