Senator: Trump’s statements on terror attacks not helping

Published December 20, 2016 1:23pm ET



President-elect Trump’s statement blaming radical Islamic terrorism for Monday’s rash of violence around the world may make things worse rather than help, a Maine senator said Tuesday.

Independent Sen. Angus King said on CNN Tuesday that Trump’s rush to blame jihadists for the assassination of a Russian diplomat and a truck attack in Berlin that killed 12 isn’t a smart move.

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