New York – Donald Trump’s campaign is saying the Republican nominee told Egypt’s president that he has “high regard for peace-loving Muslims.”
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Trump met Monday night with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi at the United Nations General Assembly.
Trump promised El-Sissi that, were he to be elected, the United States would be “a loyal friend” to Egypt, according to a readout of the meeting provided by the Republican’s campaign. He also said they shared a “common enemy” when fighting “radical Islamic terrorism.”
The summary of the meeting makes no mention of whether Trump discussed his plan to temporarily ban Muslim immigrants from entering the United States.
Trump has also proposed banning immigration from countries affected by terrorism. It is not clear if Egypt is included on that list.