U.S. officials were scrambling to heighten security at airports and train stations — and were asking passengers to be alert — after a shocking series of terror bombings ripped through a Brussels airport and one of the city’s metro stations Tuesday.
In the U.S., officials in New York, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles said they were ramping up security in response to the deadly bombings that killed at least 31 people and wounded more than 100 more.
Security was stepped up throughout New York City on Tuesday following the explosions in the Belgian capital.
“The New York City Police Department is closely monitoring the situation in Belgium and is in close contact with our international partners and with the FBI,” the NYPD said in a statement.
In D.C, the Metro authority released the following statement:
No known, specific or credible threat to Metro at this time. Additional K9 sweeps + patrols starting this AM as precaution. #wmata
— Metro Transit Police (@MetroTransitPD) March 22, 2016
The two airport blasts, at least one of which was blamed on a Islamic suicide bomber, left behind a chaotic scene of splattered blood in the departure lounge as windows were blown out, ceilings collapsed and travelers streamed out of the smoky building.
About an hour later, another bomb exploded on a rush-hour subway train near the European Union headquarters. Terrified passengers had to evacuate through darkened tunnels to safety.
At the nearby NATO headquarters, Jens Soltenberg, secretary general of the alliance, told Military.com, “At the present time, we have accounted for all our U.S. military members who were in the region at the time of the attack.”
Soltenberg went on, “We have decided to increase the alert state at NATO Headquarters. We remain vigilant and continue to monitor the situation very closely.”
“What we feared has happened,” Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel told reporters. “In this time of tragedy, this black moment for our country, I appeal to everyone to remain calm but also to show solidarity.”
Belgium raised its terror alert to the highest level, diverting planes and trains and ordering people to stay where they were. Airports across Europe and the United States immediately tightened security.
“We are at war,” French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said after a crisis meeting called by the French president. “We have been subjected for the last few months in Europe to acts of war.”
European security officials have been bracing for a major attack for weeks, and warned that the Islamic State group was actively preparing to strike. The arrest Friday of a key suspect in the November attacks in Paris heightened those fears, as investigators said many more people were involved than originally thought, and that some are still on the loose.
At Brussels’ Zaventem airport, the two explosions hit the departures area during the busy morning rush. Belgian Health Minister Maggie de Block told Belgian media that 11 people were killed and 81 injured.
(Ralph Usbeck via AP)
Zach Mouzoun, who arrived on a flight from Geneva about 10 minutes before the first blast, told BFM television that the second, louder explosion brought down ceilings and ruptured pipes, mixing water with victims’ blood.
“It was atrocious. The ceilings collapsed,” he said. “There was blood everywhere, injured people, bags everywhere.”
“We were walking in the debris. It was a war scene,” he said.
The first explosion reportedy took place near the American Airlines counter, and the second blast hit near the Starbucks cafe.
“We heard a big explosion. It’s like when you’re in a party and suddenly your hearing goes out, from like a big noise,” Deloos said, adding that shredded paper floated through the air as a colleague told him to run.
“I jumped into a luggage chute to be safe,” he said.
The bomb that went off an hour later on the subway train killed 20 people and injured more than 100, Brussels Mayor Yvan Majeur said.
(AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
“The metro was leaving Maelbeek station for Schuman when there was a really loud explosion,” said Alexandre Brans, 32, wiping blood from his face. “It was panic everywhere. There were a lot of people in the metro.”
Near the entrance to the station, rescue workers set up a makeshift medical treatment center in a pub. Dazed and shocked morning commuters streamed from the metro entrances as police tried to set up a security cordon.
The metro shut down after the attacks, as did the airport. More than 200 flights to Brussels were diverted or canceled, according to flight tracking service Flightradar24.
At least one and possibly two Kalashnikovs were found in the departure lounge at the airport, according to a European security official in contact with Belgian police who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak about the ongoing investigation.
The Associated Press contributed to this article.
It’s going to take more than politically correct folks in skinny jeans laying flowers at makeshift memorials. Europe, the US and Canada need to go to war with these haters like they did 75 years ago against Hitler and Tojo. I read in a news article last week that according to a poll about 70% of those 18-29 think that the U.S. should militarily destroy these haters. Yet, the same poll said that only 45% would serve in the military.
The “leader” of the free world is busy appeasing the brutal dictators of a backwater communist isle.
I agree. Cuba be damned. I feel for the Cuban people but fear for theUSA.
Europe is so venerable because of their adjoining borders and places for the “terrorist” to disappear. The American people need to be more aware of what is going on around them!!!????????????????????????
This is hard to reply to – Trump and Veterans (WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and Afghanistan – and I will add Gulf War) KNOW it takes force, and employing very tough intelligence gathering methods that many would find ugly, dark, and socially very unappealing. That’s IS war – its not TV folks. FACT. Nothing romantic about it. PERIOD!
Those who served (no matter which war), would likely say no one in combat wants to come home in a body bag. That said, anything that provides an edge which improves the odds of returning home vertical as opposed to horizontal is used in war – sorry made for TV folks. Sadly, it is always better for a brave soldier in action to be “seen” and hugged when returning to America rather than “viewed” and mourned when returning to America. This is why the fallen are so very honored by those who survived conflict, and by those who never served. We know the price!
Lets be clear – There are very ugly, bad, tough people out there – sorry reality TV America, and it takes very ugly, bad, tough intelligence gathering in order to minimize losing our American children who protect us. We want all our Americans who serve to return home – alive.
If you have a 40% chance that tough intelligence gathering methods would “disrupt plans” of a bombing, an attack on your brothers, so people can return home to your family, that type of intelligence gathering is worthwhile.
GOD BLESS America and all those who serve and have served. Thank You for your sacrifice and ESPECIALLY those who have made the “ultimate” sacrifice.
And all the while OBAMA sits at a baseball game in CUBA doing the wave with Raoul CASTRO. I think Obama is friends with all the wrong people.
We need to get this right – NOW.
And all the while OBAMA is at a baseball game in CUBA with Raoul CASTRO doing the wave. Obama is friends with all the wrong people.
8 years of being in the wrong place at the wrong time, and lacking the leadership to leave and attend to the issues on America’s doorstep,
The same old ” let somebody else take care of me attitude!”
You are right. We need a man like Trump to take charge NOW. The rest of the politicians are the same as we have with different names.
I believe he is the ONLY one to step up to bat. Not bow down like the ithers. I fear for us all worldwide without a “man” such ad him.
Right this country needs a leader and that man is TRUMP……WHERE the hell is our ass kissin POTUS WHEN he should be back home keeping AMERICA safe. Take his P.C. and shove it where the sun don’t shine. People are being killed ,what a S–t H–d For a leader we NOW HAVE,LETS CHANGE IT DAM QUICK.
MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN VOTE FOR TRUMP.
I believe I read somewhere, if we are at war, we can not throw the President out. We will be stuck with that S.O.B.
Yes and Trump is the Man for the JOB.
Ditto!!!!
The people of Europe have suffered under war twice in a 100 years. One would think that they would be vigilant and wise to reject haters from coming to their nations. Do they really think that too low birthrates, open borders and political correctness will bring anything good?
Where was the minds of the voters in Utah? Three of their own get injured in Brussels and they think Cruz and Sanders are the answers? I know we have very short memories but TRUMP was the first to talk about securing the borders, doing whatever it takes to prevent violence to Americans. Cruz jumped on the wall and terrorists bandwagon after he saw TRUMP was correct. The only thing Cruz ever talked about was Obama care. He NEVER spoke about terrorism. Jeb Bush pushing fot Cruz proves that Cruz is an insider and is bought and paid for by special interests. …..Cruz foreign policy goes as far as the boarder of Texas.
I agree with what, Main Street says about wiping the terrorists of the face of the U.S., Canada and European maps!! I will say this, even
if polls don’t show enough are willing to fight I feel very sure there are more than enough Patriotic Citizens who are ready and willing to grab their weapons, at least here in the U.S.A. and in a responsible manner literally kill all the terrorists and those who are aiding and abetting them to make our Nation/s safe again and I would hope the Citizens of Canada and Europe are able to do the same.
It’s the, ‘Responsible Armed & proficient Citizens’, who ultimately have to deal with these terrorists as the police and army can’t be everywhere at once, but the the armed Citizens are and the greatest safeguard in the U.S.A.!
Well, since I am planning on flying at the end of the month, I can rest easy. I will not be leaving from either coast and will not encounter the frenzy associated with the latest terrorist attack overseas.
Aren’t we glad they weren’t targeting us THIS time?
Because I get the feeling our security forces would be closing the barn doors AFTER the horses were all gone.
Condolences to those in Brussels. You folks need to get rid of your terrorists, as do we.
Actually they were … the bombs were set at American Airlines desk & Starbucks.
There will be more of this..EURope abandoned God years ago as has the USA. I recommend staying right with God. One never knows when it will be the moment to greet Him in eternity…be prepared. Sempers fidelis.
While Europe is burning Obama is going to a ball game in Cuba. What!!!!! This guy is a joke. We have boatloads of foreigners trying to come here and open boarders. What the hell. That is why I am voting Trump. Close those borders get rid of the foreigners that are braking the law. Send them home.
Right on!
So true. We do need our boarders close and all illegal criminals sent back. We need to take care of our veterans and homeless. Stop all the free hand out. You can’t find work, let the state put you to work picking up trash or mowing government parks. There should everyone doing something.
He has done this behavior all the way throygh his so called presidency. Disgeaceful and frightening.
AMEN. Come, Lord Jeses!
bible says inthe end times perilous times shall come…it,s here…so follow trump keep bad seed muslims out .unless
co thoroughly convrted…yellow belly governs like sweden & norway gangs of satan,s imps raping young girls &
WHAT too polital correct to name them..scrub them from the earth…
Terrorism mast be condemned and stopped regardless of where it comes from:
Paris, Ankara…. this morning Brussels.
Unfortunately terrorism in Europe has become commonplace friendly. On Brussels to day a series of explosions, again killed and wounding Innocent people.
Failies victim condolences.
Brussels as the heart of Europe and the target is those who do not want civilization values, those who want to terror as a way of life.
Brussels belongs to U. S. ne not close your eyes…..
Strongly condemn this brutal attached terrorist clubs took innocent human lives attached on Brussel is an attack on human civilization achievements
I think that Europe is definitely in the war but does noes not want to admit it.
I am very sad about everything that is happening in the 21st century civilization.
Islamic terroris disgusting…
Oh, I get it! We aren’t on guard until these terrorists that Obama is bringing into this country act!
When the polls open for rthe primaries I’m voting for Trump all the way and the same inthe General election . I viewed the speaches that the existing P. made before he got in and they were all traitorus toward our country. His and his Wifes. Thier hands are only out for where the most money is to go into thier pocets . Then surprise surprise DUMB AMERICANS voted him in and look what we had gotten from it. Was I the only one that was awake and read as well as viewed those daming pre speaches against our country???? I don’t think so as the person trhat sent itto me via E-mail was awake as well. We don’t need the Hilary’s or the Obama’s or the Bushes Etc. we need some one who is not afraid to tell the truth and jar the AMERICAN POPULACE AWAKE and so far that some one seems to be Mr TRUMP corect me if I am wrong. But Let’s vote him in he is spending his own money made honestly and not fleacing our pocets . Let’s help him get AMERICA CLEANED UP !!!!!
What generally happens (-ed) to ‘honest’ folks is (had been, by personal experience) governmental and gang-styled impendences from various levels of ‘title’ holders and those associated with governments to — what is known as, ‘dirty the victim’. They set forth to rob the innocent creator of employment in order to establish their own individual, personal and political gain.
I most certainly do not trust Donald Trump, Clintons, the current Pharaoh nor those who either agree with or are deceived by them. They are about ‘money’, a ‘name’ and self gain over ‘serving’ the people while NOT seeking whom to ‘fire’ or destroy.
If folks do not realize that liberals and those deceptively associated with them will lie, then a must read is the book, ‘Briar Rabbit’.
Ted Cruz DOES look you in the eye and he speaks the truth. Donald Trump bends his tongue, accuses and waves his arms. Adolf Hitler did that much… to say the least.
Neither are the other media main contenders ‘fit for the *** pile’ (paraphrased, ‘Luke 14:31-35’). Only repentance and turning from it, not lies, can save them from it.
Trump is RIGHT. again
People!!!!!!!!!!! Wake UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nothing will change if we continue with the same old. Cruz, Kasich, Hillary. None of them can fix this. They won’t fix this.
And Obama?? Pfft. We should leave him in Cuba. Seems like he is enjoying himself, brown nosing and in denial. Thank GOD this is his FINAL few months. I just hope we can hang on by the thread we are on.
God bless America!!!
Donald Trump is the ONLY CHOICE we have!!!!!
Trump 2016!!!!!!!
@ AWAKE – I wish I could join you and others in your enthusiasm for Trump. I wish I could see him as the refreshing change this country needs. But here is why I can’t. Yes, I am VERY disappointed that he is not Presidential material, especially because I don’t like any of the other candidates….for a variety of different reasons.
Trump takes orders from no one. Ever. While running his empire the past 40 yrs he has ALWAYS called the shots. Every single day. He listens to no one. He does what HE wants to do. He has insulted and degraded women and certain minority groups. Most intelligent women know he is a misogynist. And, he is arrogant.
He won’t even listen to anyone on his team who has suggested he tone down his rhetoric: “Blood coming out of your eyes” — “If Ivanka weren’t my daughter I would date her”….. two of many inane comments, inappropriate for a presidential candidate. He does not listen. He has always done/said whatever he pleases. These are not the qualities of a good leader. Running a campaign versus running the country — two very different things.
Look, I really wish I could vote for him. But knowing what I know I just can’t cross that line. I am flexible, open-minded and forgiving, but I do stand firm in my personal convictions….gotta draw the line somewhere.
This is only a fraction of the overall reasons why IMO he would not make a good POTUS.
If you want to see more, before you make the mistake many other Americans are about to make, Google/Read ….
“Goliath – 10 Reasons Why Donald Trump Would Be The Worst President Ever”– It’s all true. Can’t be disputed.
It’s an eye-opening and insightful short slide-show that takes all of 5 minutes to click through …. read it with an open mind and then rethink your take on Trump.
Joann you are so so wrong wake up mam.
@jay – You didn’t copy & paste the link in your Browser and take 5 minutes to read through the slide-show, did you?
You know, you’re absolutely right. This guy Trump has got the unmitigated gall to stand up before God and Country and say “This is NOT right — let’s fix it”. In the meantime, all the clean living (???) lily whiter’s are wringing their hands, offering stained glass platitudes and hoping someone else will do their job. Well folks, the buck stops here — as it has through the last two world wars. Unfortunately our esteemed leaders are trying to disarm the American citizen, while fretting about the armed terrorist. We are doing nothing more than getting ready for Pearl Harbor II. As I recall, some time back, when our leaders really were “leaders” the battle cry was “Millions for defense but not one red cent for tribute”. Somehow I believe Trump would go along with this thought !!
OK all you great minds!!! Say what you will about your opinions of Trump. Everyone is entitled to their opinions BUT keep in mind that if you don’t vote for Trump, Hilary will be your president. Boy will you
be in for devastation!!!!! She can’t even run her own life, let alone the country!!! I’m sure she won’t be having sex in the Oval Office, but you can be sure there will be NO end to terrorism AND security will be as bad as it is currently. Don’t forget she did NOTHING when riots took place in Egypt and the Egyptians begged for protection. With her in office, there will be more illegal aliens sucking the very blood from us.
Trump is a person who wants the best for America, NOT fighting
to win presidency for financial gain like the other candidates. Obama is looking for an increase in his salary to make his future out of the White House vacations to continue….at our expense. The reward for
bad decisions during election years. Respectfully submitted. Amen
Arlene Monti
@Arlene – I agree with everything you said about Hillary. In fact, I am convinced that she is a sociopath. But voting for Trump isn’t the answer. They are both dysfunctional and disordered.
Trump wouldn’t cause the exact same destruction as Hillary, but Trump will still be destructive, just in a different way, in his own way… continuously blaming it on others, taking no responsibility whatsoever. Trump has an uncanny ability to make his wrongdoings look like either the fault of others or a ‘matter of unfortunate circumstances’ — convinced that nothing is ever his fault.
If Trump wins the election, revisit this 6 – 8 months after he is in office. It will make more sense then. J.A.R.
Amen!!!
I just hope no one comes knocking at our door and it is hillary who opens it.
For me, i want trump to be the one standing protecting me at mt door.
Good luck with hillary protecting you
I want to state at the outset that this comment has nothing to do with this article in particular. I am interested in sharing some bipartisan thoughts about the topic, We Are The Party, and address it to both Democrats and Republicans alike.
This election cycle has focused my thinking about the process we go through in both parties to select a candidate to represent us in the November elections. During the Democratic primaries Democrats vote for their choice but the “Party” has super delegates who are not beholding to the rank and file Democratic voter. On the Republican side it is apparent that when they don’t like who the rank and file Republicans are voting for “they” the “Party” try to decide who is going to be the nominee over the choice of the majority of their members. In both cases the Democratic and Republican parties forget that in reality you and I “Are the Party” and we should be the ones that ultimately decide who represents us.
To this end I am suggesting a voter “Revolution” where people push back hard on their respective parties and remind those in charge that you and I are the party and we really don’t care for these rules that take the ultimate say away from those of us who are also registered Democrats and Republicans. I would urge those of you who agree to write and call your respective Congressional, State and Local representatives to complain about the “process” in addition to the DNC and RNC depending on your party affiliation.
I think its time that the people involved in the political process understand that they only derive their authority from the People when we give it to them and WE need to recognize that when we acquiesce and let them do as they wish we are abrogating our individual prerogatives to have them represent us as we would like to be represented.
Those of you who feel you agree with my sentiments are free to use this statement in any comments or letters or conversations you have. It is my intention to insert this statement in the comments of every article I read online and to hopefully start a movement that will hold both political parties accountable to their members.
Thanks for reading this whether you agree or not.
Well Said!
What are you proposing to replace the convention rules?
Wow. Did you learn U.S. government at all in school? The primaries have given the people the erroneous idea that the people vote for the candidate who is to be nominated to run for President, when in fact, it is the parties that nominate the candidate who is to run. It’s always been that way. To win the nomination the candidate has to get so many delegate votes. The popular vote doesn’t count, only the delegate votes count. The Democrats have their Super Delegates & the Republicans can nominate anyone they want if a candidate doesn’t get the required delegate vote, which I believe is 8 States of DELEGATE votes, not peoples votes. The only way to do what you propose is to get rid of the electoral college & the Establishment will never give up that power! Do I agree with you? Sure! Especially when our tax dollars pay for the primaries!!!
It’s been reported that the leader of the Paris attack was openly staying in his neighborhood in Brussels before his recent capture. Muslims have taken over massive neighborhoods in European cities. No non-Muslim in their right mind will attempt to enter any such area. The Belgian police need to surround this neighborhood and clear it house by house-room by room. That’s the only way. Just like the US Marines and Army in Fellujah (spell?). Search the whole damned place top to bottom. No shortcuts.
Why is it with billions and billions spent on SAFETY- we r now watching our subways and airports CLOSER? Just how can it get any closer- I mean supposedly Americans r safer according to ovamit own words! Personally I’m sick of the billions being spent and being threatened by a religion that hates my country! Bring it on SNAKES OF THE WORLD- WHO HIDE BEHIND A FAKE RELIGION – AMERICANS R ARMED AND WE WILL NOT TAKE IT ANYMORE! RIGHT NOW WE R FIXING TO PUT TRUMP IN AS OUR PRESIDENT AND HE WILL NOT TOLERATE UR CRAP!
The sooner we get Trump in the White House the sooner we can wipe these animals off of the face of the earth! Obama is sitting on the side lines letting all this terror continue. He is such a poor excuse for a President!
@Sandra Norris — see my above reply to the comment posted by ‘Awake.’ ~ J.A.R.
You have to own up that Trump was the only one that called it straight. When he suggested interrogating families there was an uproar. Guess what – had they gone after the families of this terrorist we would not have the events we had this morning. Trump’s approach is standard practice in Israel and Russia. That is how they are able to contain their home grown Muslim threats. Is Cruz the answer? Hardly – he us trying to out-Trump Trump by rapidly adopting Trump’s position – the wall, immigration, this morning he was rather rabid on Muslims. We cannot run the USA with copy cats we need the real McCoy – Donald Trump 2016!
You are so right DeAnn!!! After Trump takes all the heat, hate and uproar, Cruz adopts Trump’s positions and avoids all the criticism. And then he says he can do a better job than Trump doing these things. Only Donald Trump has the foresight to see how dangerous the world really is!!!
GO DONALD TRUMP!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well said We Need Trump to fix This Country NOW .Help make us all safe again. America Great Again.
It’s time to deal with ISIS and these other Islamic terrorist groups. Islam is a religion that brings violence, misery, poverty and repression to those who come under its power. Europe is beginning to reap the fruit of their decision to open the door wide to everyone from the Middle East. While many of the refugees are trying to flee the violence of Islamic terrorists, the terrorists are also streaming in with the refugees. The terrorists are seeking to carry the same turmoil into Europe that has engulfed the Middle East.
The problem is Islam. Until the people shed this violent religion there is going to be no peace.
Islam is not a violent religion. It is a religion of Peace. These are violent extremists, every religion and race has them. It is this kind of ignorance that forces those peaceful people of Islam to feel isolated and hated and pushes them into the arms of the radicalised and brain washed people posing under their religion.
When I hear a majority of Islamic people condemn the terrorist acts done by Islamic people, then I might agree with you. Why are the Islamic people so quiet?!?! DO SOMETHING ABOUT YOUR PEOPLE!!
Where is the muslim on-the-street, decrying islamofascism? Where are the muslim “leaders”, decrying this murder? Where are the heads of the muslim organizations in America, coddled, aided and abetted by the obamate, where are they as another slaughter happens? Where is the erudite, peace-loving muslim student to decry this murder?
There are none. Their hatred for us is not limited to those who carry out the murders. Remember the cheering rising from all muslim communities across the world when 3,000 died at the WTC? Remember?
Where is the muslim on-the-street, decrying islamofascism? Where are the muslim “leaders”, decrying this murder? Where are the heads of the muslim organizations in America, coddled, aided and abetted by the obamate, where are they as another slaughter happens? Where is the erudite, peace-loving muslim student to decry this murder?
There are none. Their hatred for us is not limited to those who carry out the murders. Remember the cheering rising from all muslim communities across the world when 3,000 died at the WTC? Remember?
Very well said, and once again ted trying to lie and say trump is trying to pull out of Natori trump did not say that he said we shouldn’t be putting as much money into it as we are , I agree they’re not doing anything to stop isis are they??
We don’t need no stinkin wall. We don’t need to secure the border. We don’t need to vett immigrants.
Of course for the less informed that was sarcasm.
President Obama says we stand in solidarity with Europe. If they close borders and deport people, then we should do the same.
No, America doesn’t need Trump for President.
America needs a God fearing Christian in The White House.
@Margaret Morgan: EXCELLENT POST. . .NO TRUER FACT except that it is America who NEEDS TO FEAR ALMIGHTY AND HOLY GOD!!!! It is ‘we’ who have kicked HIM out and mocked HIS HOLY WORD / WAYS. . .HIS Judgment IS COMING. . .HOWEVER, those who know Jesus as their Savior, whether we live or we face persecution or death, WE ARE HIS and IN HIS HANDS WE BELONG; for HE HAS SAVED US AMD WILL BRING US INTO HIS PRESENCE , FOREVER WITH THE LORD! AND to all the others. . .JESUS DOESN’T WISH THAT ANY WOULD PERISH, HIS Gift of Salvation is offered to EVERY PERSON. . .
“And HE (Jesus) summoned the multitude with His disciples, and said to them, “If anyone wishes to come to ME, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.
“For whoever wishes to save his life shall lose it; ;but whoever loses his life for MY sake and the gospel’s shall save it.
“For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world, and forfeit his soul?
“For whoever is ashamed of ME and MY words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when HE comes in the glory of HIS FATHER with the holy angels.” Mark 8:34-38
Sorry, that is my opinion, I will not change.
Sad, that you find my comments offensive !!!
I assume Obama still thinks ISIS is contained!
A lot of great comments here, I would like to address JoyAnn in particular and her failure to see the truth about Donald Trump, Firstly : Realize that with 17 candidates, policy is not important, presidential, is not important, hanging on to your spot is and no one knows how to accomplish that better than Trump. Next: Now that the GOP is down to 2.5 candidates you will notice that Trump has dispelled his demeanor for a more presidential one, with laying out policy, as now is the time that policy and presidential appearance starts to matter. Next: Trump knows the system and utilized it to his benefit, whether or not that is giving cash to the Clintons, and or claiming chapter 11 on some businesses. He would be an absolute idiot if he hadn’t, this only highlights his drive and ambitions, He is no idiot. Next: he has gone through three marriages,- “let he without sin, cast the first stone” 65% of Americans find it hard to stay married with just everyday jobs, try it and see how it works running and building an empire, not so easy. Next: He has raised a fantastic family with great morals and values. Next: the clip you mentioned (that can not be verified-as to whom is behind it, Really) and all the crap on TV just amazes me that people fall for this stuff, I have literally watched Trump make a comment and NO MORE than 8 seconds later CNN twists it out of context and within 20 minutes the twisted version is on all the news channels, I could take what you have written and change it’s meaning by simply removing a few words from it. Remember during that period his main goal was to hold on and get through the rhetoric of the other candidates. Next ; Trump has in his employee thousand of women, not only in mundane positions but positions of high importance, he employs thousands of Hispanics and Black people in the same manner, to call him racist, sexists is not backed by anything at all, remember he is subject to the same insecurities and impulses as anyone else, how would you perform, with no script, being attacked by numerous incumbents and news anchors? Do you think you could do better? Next :He is self funding , this is a KEY point that people with your point of view fail to realize the importance of this, and why he is doing it, He understands the manipulation of government, the key to where the whole system falls apart, Hillary on the other hand is the problem. Next: the wall, really people? do you need to be given a class in mathematics to see the benefits here?
I could go on and on, why Donald Trump is the Best Candidate for president, I won’t claim that the first part of his campaign was sauve, but remember he has a strategy, and it is working. He is not the evil that certain groups try to portrait him as, nor is he in this for his own gratification, He does listen to others, and very well, he is one the greatest thinkers of our time, however I will admit while on stage in the heat of the moment, he may have engaged his mouth prior to his brain, but that is not a fault that many of us are not guilty of. He will have this problem correct more so from this point on. BEWARE of TED CRUZ, he is a fake Christian, a true Christian would not do to Carson what he did, a true Christian would not hand out fake voter violation cards, this man is evil, and not to be trusted. Bernie is a commie who is not going to make it anywhere, and Hillary? I can’t even begin to imagine why any self respecting American would even consider voting for this do nothing, deceitful , out right lying snake- She needs to spend a lot of time in prison, where she belongs, SO when you look at the available choices and get past the rhetoric , understanding why the GOP doesn’t want Trump, you will see that he truly is the ONLY answer. And no one will be as tough on ISIS as Trump, No one will be as firm on National Security, No one will build the military back to where it should be, and definitely no one will build a stronger economy. SO JoyAnn , I hope you rethink your position . God Bless America ! and God be with the people of Brussels and Europe!
@Bill Cummings: Well thought-out statement!! I agree re: Ted Cruz. . .highly DISAPPOINTED in what surfaced of him; yet am thankful the TRUE MAN was revealed at an early time. I also strongly agree with you re Bernie and Hillary. I understand all that you expressed re: TRUMP, and on surface, I couldn’t agree more. . .I just hold my breath about him as Obama ‘sounded’ all good and yet what destruction he has accomplished, ( and NO, I NEVER VOTED for Obama!!!) So I really wonder what we are in for. . . it’s VERY HARD to TRUST the ‘words’ of ANY OF THEM!! But from the choices we have to choose from, I’m holding my breath for TRUMP.
@ Bil Cummings – Thank you for your insightful reply. But I still don’t trust Trump. At all. I disliked him back in the early 80’s (I live in NYC, born and raised) before many people ever heard of him and have seen that he has not changed. Only his tactics have changed and I see he has also fine-tuned and perfected his methods of deceit.
IMO, he is very self-serving and self-benefiting, a pathological liar too. I have seen it over and over. I do not know him personally, but nevertheless have a history with him, something to pull out of the bag, so to speak. IMO, he’s a snake in a suit. If he is elected revisit this 6 – 8 months after he takes office.
As far as Hillary, I am convinced she is a sociopath. I do not like or trust any of the candidates — wolves in sheepskin. They are all trash. That is my opinion. Thanks – J.A.R.
Sorry folks. Anyone backing Trump just shows how intelligent you are. And that is what is wrong with our country. We wouldn’t have the problems we have now if Obama hadn’t been voted in. It will be the same with Trump. Regrets after he gets in.
Subject: Yes, it is true….Who will care? Actually, I’ve seen more extensive lists of Muslims in the Obama administration and Federal Bureaucracy. Slippery Slope What a wonderful country. Freedom for everyone. But watch your back!
> > That’s why there is such an alarm within US government, since Trump’s statement about temporality suspension of migration of Muslims to and from US till US authorities make sure there is a proper concept of safe penetration of US territory.
> > People are stunned to learn that the head of the U.S. CIA is a Muslim!
> > Do hope this wakes up some! You mean until it hits you like a ton of bricks read it again, until you understand!
> > We now have a Muslim government.
> > John Brennan, current head of the CIA converted to Islam while stationed in Saudi Arabia.
> > Obama’s top adviser, Valerie Jarrett, is a Muslim who was born in Iran where her parents still live.
> > Hillary Clinton’s top adviser, Huma Abedin is a Muslim, whose mother and brother are involved in the now outlawed Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt.
> > Assistant Secretary for Policy Development for Homeland Security, Arif Aikhan, is a Muslim.
> > Homeland Security Adviser, Mohammed Elibiary, is a Muslim.
> > Obama advisor and founder of the Muslim Public Affairs Council, Salam al-Marayati, is a Muslim.
> > Obama’s Sharia Czar, Imam Mohamed Magid, of the Islamic Society of North America is a Muslim.
> > Advisory Council on Faith-Based Neighborhood Partnerships, Eboo Patel, is a Muslim.
> > Nancy Pelosi announced she will appoint Rep Andre Carson, D-Ind, as the first Muslim lawmaker on the House of RepresentativesPermanent Select Committee on Intelligence. It would make Carson the first Muslim to serve on the committee that receives intelligence on the threat of Islamic militants in the Middle East! He has he suggested that U.S. schools should be modeled after Islamic madrassas, where education is based on the Quran!!!
> > And last but not least, our closet Muslim himself, Barack Hussein Obama.
> > It’s questionable if Obama ever officially took the oath of office when he was sworn in. He didn’t repeat the oath properly to defend our nation and our Constitution. Later the Democrats claimed he was given the oath again in private.
> > CIA director John Brennan took his oath on a copy of the Constitution, not a Bible.
> > Congressman, Keith Ellison took his oath on a copy of the Qur’an
> > Congresswoman Michele Bachman was vilified and verbally tarred and feathered by Democrats when she voiced her concern about Muslims taking over our government.
> > Considering all these appointments, it would explain why Obama and his minions are systematically destroying our nation, supporting radical Muslim groups worldwide, opening our southern border, and turning a blind eye to the genocide being perpetrated on Christians all over Africa and the Middle East.
> > The more damage Obama does, the more arrogant he’s become!
> > Our nation and our government has been infiltrated by people who want to destroy us. It can only get worse! If you fail to pass this one on, there’s something wrong??… Somewhere! = This email has been sent from a virus-free computer protected by Avast.
> > http://www.avast.com
> >
> >
WELL SAID! and well done!
@Robert Drawdy: WOW!!! THANK YOU for enlightening as many that will get to read this!! I knew there were A LOT of Muslim people increasing in high government positions. . .BUT I HAD NO IDEA TO THIS EXTENT!! This is quite an eye-opener. . .methodical and systematic; and before you know it, we are no more. No wonder ‘his’ SMILE just keeps getting BIGGER and BIGGER!!
As long as there is muslims in this world you will always have this problem. It does not matter where they are born or if they are only partial muslim they are born radicals and can’t help themselves that they have to blow things and Americans up. I’m not sure and can’t prove it but from all indications there has been at least hundreds of years of inbreeding in muslims and that for sure will cause mental problems along with physical problems that I won’t mention. The original mission of clearing the world of all terrorist’s that President Bush had going would have handled all of this but Obama moved in and changed the mission and Rules of Engagement so that muslims would not be touched, (no matter what they were doing or where they were), and that collateral damage would cost the Soldier and his Commanders. Collateral damage is just what it is called and a part of any war or battle, if folks get in the way they get shot. We have a mess and need too clean it up and start at one end of islam and move through completely to the other end and clear everything as we go as per the original plan.
Why is my comment awaiting moderation. If you are going to moderate my comment you must realize that is illegal and I won’t allow it. with any moderations just get rid of the whole statement because any less than what I said is completely wrong. All of the * Required fields are filled and always have been so that is no excuse.
I , like JoyAnn also thought of a couple more things I would like to point out. When Donald Trump says the press is dishonest, he means it, and it is true, check the comment I made in my first post, I have all Trump or most of his speeches on disc, everything from the temporary ban on Muslims, to pretty much anything, and the news channels, MSNBC/CNN and even FOX have taken them if not completely out of context, and it just snow balls from there… It is sick, they are to report the facts, not twist them, not interject their own opinion and views, but to deliver the facts-not one of them actually does this. DO the research! This is after all the MOST Important election in over 50 years for the USA. Don’t be fooled, don’t think the media is any different than a government that is controlled by big money, And for those of you that can remember back to 1988, Ronald had pretty much the same rhetoric and smear as Donald does, though today with social media, Donald has a lot more to deal with at a much faster pace. When Donald Trump calls Ted Cruz Lying Ted, He means it ,and for good reason, I know that integrity is a concept that is lacking in the White House ,however Trump does have Integrity, and really? if he can’t change his mind about a few things, and things he has said 10-20 years ago when he was not running for office, then it would prove to show he is incapable of listening and learning, but he does, the important thing is what he changes his view to,and why. Also if you care to research, WHY are the people with the highest level of integrity endorsing Donald Trump? Sheriff Joe for example, Ben Carson was probably seen as one of the highest candidates for integrity, why did he endorse Trump? Remember, there is A LOT we don’t know, and we don’t see. The key here is take all these things ,put them together and create the big picture.
Thanks for reading!
@ Bill Cummings – My reply is up-thread, after your previous post.
Instead of being in Cuba he should be sitting on his duff in the Oval office I blame him for all the years he spent in the White House no need to blame anyone else. Instead of being in Cuba watching a baseball game he should be back home taking care of business.
Why do so many people like Obama? It is said that someone that is liked will turn out to be the Anti-Christ. Obama is right on your door-step.
Oblowhole is a joke! He couldn’t find his ass with both hands!
Will Trump really do as he says? Time will tell if elected. Cruze on the other hand wii try to do as he says. He is the only one in my qpinion that will do exactly as he says!
Justin was right.
Fighting the violent , barbaric ISIS terrorist groups
looks like cutting only the tail of the deadly rattle snake.
Only destroying totally the head of the snake i.e. the
violent religion and its roots could only bring PEACE
, LOVE to the civilzed humanity .
Where is TRUMP now ? . WE need YOU at this very
moment of THE HISTORY OF AMERICA .
GOD BLESS AMERICA.
Tom N.
Well, Well, Well ! Here we have the NOTICE that Several Airports and other Offices in these United States have gone on Alert because of the Bombings in Sweden. So did you hear the Comments our United States Speaker of the House, Little Boy Blue, Said in front of TV Cameras on National TV : ” I don’t really believe there is any THREAT WHAT SO EVER from Terrorists to Americans here in these United States ” . Why would he make a Comment like that when all of our National Security Experts are saying, exactly the opposite , almost daily. After that Comment, I would make a wish, and hope that the entire United States House of Representatives, would force him to resign or step down from his Governmental High Position as Speaker of the House. TSgt., USAF Retired.
I was just reading up on incomes for the average worker and people in the government. While the average income for Americans went from 87000.00 dollars to 56000.00 thousand dollars the income for government has doubled or tripled. Doesn’t that make you wonder why the republicans really don’t like Trump. They are worrying about not getting all this money for doing nothing. Not to bad is it?
Sorry folks for my comment about intelligence. I get upset with how things are going. Should not have taken it out on you. I apologize.
Once again, after another attack by Muslims killing innocent bystanders, we’re being told by Politicians not to hate all Muslims. But it is starting to sink in that a solid 15% of these Muslims want to kill us or else they support those that do. It is slowly getting to the point where I just don’t want to be around these Muslims. I don’t want to work with them. I don’t want to be on the same bus/train/plane as them. I don’t want to live in the same neighborhood either. I know that some will label me as racist or Islamaphobic. But enough is enough. You’re worse than bad body odor, and I don’t like that either. But at least that in itself won’t kill me. Goodbye, Omar, I don’t want to see you anymore!!!
Trump is the only one who has the Moxy to deal with the horrible situation this, ‘Great Nation of Ours’, [well at least it was] has fallen into under the Muslim inside Traitor Obama!