WH ‘not concerned’ after Clinton warns of ‘radical Islamism’

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The White House said it’s not worried about a split between President Obama and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton after Clinton said she’s comfortable saying the U.S. is battling “radical Islamism.”

Presumptive nominee Donald Trump and other Republican leaders routinely criticize Obama for his refusal to call groups such as the self-proclaimed Islamic State followers of “radical Islam.” On Monday Clinton, his former top diplomat, changed course and used the phrase.

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