“Chase out Islamist extremists”, Trump tells Muslim leaders in Middle East

US President Donald Trump while addressing the Arab Islamic American Summit, told Arab and Islamic leaders on Sunday to unite and make sure they drive out Islamist extremist from the Middle East.

Trump asked Arab leaders to do their share to defeat Islamist extremists, while making an impassioned plea to “drive out” terrorists, toning down his own harsh rhetoric about Muslims.

He however, pointed accusing fingers at Iran for funding and support for militant groups sending a tough message to Tehran the day after Hassan Rouhani won a second term as Iran’s president.

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“Terrorism has spread all across the world. But the path to peace begins right here, on this ancient soil, in this sacred land,” Trump told leaders from about 50 Muslim-majority countries representing more than a billion people.

“A better future is only possible if your nations drive out the terrorists and drive out the extremists. Drive them out! Drive them out of your places of worship, drive them out of your communities, drive them out of your holy land and drive them out of this earth.”

Trump is presently on a visit to Saudi Arabia and he is aiming to reset his relationship with the Muslim world after frequently attacking Muslims on the campaign trail last year and trying to ban many from entering the United States.

 

 

 

 

 

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