GOP Presidential candidate and U.S. Senator Ted Cruz this morning went all ‘say-it-to-my-face’ on the President and challenged Obama to a debate over Syrian refugees, lashing out at Obama over his Tuesday remarks.
President Obama made to following statement during a press conference in the Philippines:
“When individuals say that we should have a religious test and that only Christians — proven Christians — should be admitted — that’s offensive and contrary to American values.
I cannot think of a more potent recruitment tool for ISIL than some of the rhetoric that’s been coming out of here during the course of this debate. ISIL seeks to exploit the idea that there is a war between Islam and the West. And when you start seeing individuals in positions of responsibility, suggesting that Christians are more worthy of protection than Muslims are in a war-torn land, that feeds the ISIL narrative. It’s counterproductive, and it needs to stop.”
In the video below, Cruz fired back, “Let me suggest something Mr President, if you want to insult me, you can do it overseas. You can do it in Turkey. You can do it in foreign countries,” Cruz said. “But I would encourage you, Mr. President, come back and insult me to my face.”
