GOP Debate in Miami: on Homeland Security

Donald Trump: I don't want to be politically correct: Islam hates us

TRUMP: I mean a lot of them.

Q: Do you want to clarify the comment?

TRUMP: I've been watching the [other candidates in the] debate today. And they're talking about radical Islamic terrorism. But I will tell you this. There's tremendous hatred. And I will stick with exactly what I said.

Sen. Marco RUBIO: I know that a lot of people find appeal in the things Donald says because he says what people wish they could say. The problem is, presidents can't just say anything they want. It has consequences, here and around the world.

TRUMP: Marco talks about consequences. Well, we've had a lot of consequences, including airplanes flying into the World Trade Center. I don't want to be so politically correct. I like to solve problems. We have a serious, serious problem of hate. There is tremendous hate. Where large portions of a group of people, Islam, large portions want to use very, very harsh means.

Marco Rubio: Plenty of crescent moons in Arlington National Cemetery

TRUMP: I mean a lot of them. There's tremendous hatred. And I will stick with exactly what I said.

Q: Senator Rubio, your supporter, Republican Senator Jeff Flake said in response to that comment, "Republicans are better than this." Do you agree?

RUBIO: I know that a lot of people find appeal in the things Donald says because he says what people wish they could say. The problem is, presidents can't just say anything they want. It has consequences, here and around the world. I can also tell you if you go to Arlington National Cemetery, you're going to see crescent moons there. If you go anywhere in the world you're going see American men and women serving us in uniform that are Muslims. Anyone who is willing to die for this country is someone that loves America. No matter what their religious background may be.