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Among his base. but the bigger question is, what does it do in the long-term? everyone across the spectrum of politics tonight is denouncing donald trump. >> what do you know about this center for security policy, the group that hes citing about these poll numbers? >> well, first, the group. the group of itself has an innocuous sounding name. its run by a former official from the reagan defense department, frank gaffney. and he is on the list of the southern poverty loss center which tracks hate...

>> so as a republican, you dont support that? >> no. i think republican party stands for religious freedoms of everyone and, you know, traditional family values and traditional stances on faith is a huge component of the republican broader base. >> many of the candidates came out, you know, condemning his comments. do you think most republicans are doing enough to condemn -- >> i think republican leadership is condemning trumps comments and, as we will see during the upcoming campaign season, we...

Tonight. do you agree with this statement on muslims? do you still endorse him? >> absolutely, i do still endorse mr. trump and i do agree what hes saying. listen, its simply for national security reasons. again, i dont think this is an attack on muslims, per se. i really think this is all about the islamic terrorists that are weding their way into our country and cause canning a lot of damage. look what just rapped in california? obviously, you know, isis is not self-contained or controlled lik...

With the singling out of the christians? one guy online did a little survey where he pretended he was a gay man and went into the muslim bakeries and asked them to provide a cake for his gay wedding wedding. and they said move along. why do they not make a big deal, why does the president not call out those who practice islam for their refual to embrace the lbgt community? >> i think you have a good point there. when you talk about this gay marriage issue you have two sides. you have the gay rig...

With the singling out of the christians? one guy online did a little survey where he pretended he was a gay man and went into the muslim bakeries and asked them to provide a cake for his gay wedding wedding. and they said move along. why do they not make a big deal, why does the president not call out those who practice islam for their refusal to embrace the lbgt community? >> i think you have a good point there. when you talk about this gay marriage issue you have two sides. you have the gay ri...

>> reporter: well, tamron, i have just come down from the courtroom. the courthouse over my shoulder here. and the 76-year-old imam is seated in the courtroom along with some other defendants. also seated in that courtroom is his son, but they have purposely separated them. theyre both wearing those hats that are called the topis. very traditional for members who practice islam. hes seated with a very long white beard but he doesnt speak any english, so leaning into him and translating as the pr...