Posted on 12/11/2015 6:29:46 PM PST by markomalley
A Saudi royal is calling for Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump to end his campaign.
“@RealDonaldTrump, you are a disgrace not only to the GOP but to all America,” Saudi Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal tweeted Friday. "Withdraw from the U.S. presidential race as you will never win.”
Bin Talal’s request follows Trump’s controversial call for a ban on admitting Muslims into the U.S. Trump has repeatedly defended the measure as necessary to prevent radical Islamic terrorism on American soil.
Forbes reported last June that Bin Talal is Saudi Arabia’s wealthiest billionaire, boasting a $24 billion personal fortune. He ranks No. 34 out of the world’s 100 richest individuals overall.
The self-made investor is primarily known for his role as the CEO of Kingdom Holding Company, Forbes said, adding that Bin Talal also has extensive stock holdings in Twitter, Citigroup and Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts.
Bin Talal’s criticism of Trump is not the first time the prince has entered American political life. He also drew the ire of then-New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York.
New York City rejected a $10 million aid check from Bin Talal in October 2001 over the Saudi’s controversial remarks on Palestine, according to the BBC.
“I believe the government of the United States should re-examine its policies in the Middle East and adopt a more balanced stance toward the Palestinian cause,” he said at the time. "Our Palestinian brethren continue to be slaughtered by the Israelis while the world turns the other check.”
Giuliani returned Bin Talal’s donation, the BBC said, calling the royal’s remarks “highly irresponsible and very, very dangerous.”
Bin Talal is not the only prominent world figure who has rejected Trump’s remarks on Islam. Leaders in Israel and the United Kingdom have also voiced displeasure with the businessman’s proposal.
Trump nonetheless remains popular with likely GOP presidential primary voters. He currently has a nearly 15-point lead on the other Republican White House hopefuls.
Even the Saudis are endorsing Trump!
Well, NOW we know where all of the money has come from that is corrupting our political process. There is, literally, your answer right in your face.
And just how many heads were chopped off in Saudi Arabia in the name of Islam?
Islam has been at war with everyone else since 622 A.D.
How many Syrian refujihadis has Saudi Arabia taken in?
The saudi’s are the prime supporters of terror and 911 they should be the first Trump parking lot
Dear King Raghead: Shut yer hummus hole, mind yer own damn business, and go play with yer 5-year-old bride.
Isn’t this guy the one who also owns a piece of Fox News?
Let's be real here. Trump or not, there will not be parking lots created in the Middle East.
“The saudi’s are the prime supporters of terror and 911 they should be the first Trump parking lot”
You mean that experimental one where sand is being turned into glass by means of the use of thermonuclear energy?
The stuff coming out of the woodwork is simply amazing.
Let’s see: Democrats, Saudis, Muslims and Rhinos all hate Trump.
Any questions.
Due to Trump...
We are finding out Fox is party of the MSM
Finding out the foreign influence on our elections...
The ‘shut down Muslims coming in’ really has exposed a lot of people.
If Trump’s going to do that,he’d better hurry.I think Putin has a plan for the Saudis.
I think Trump hates Saudi Arabia and would love to start above ground nuclear testing there
Another sheet-wrapped sandbilly made rich by western oil companies. We should have carpet-bombed Mecca a long time ago.
Trump should copycat Cruz: “Thanks for the endorsement.”
I don’t why Freepers keep stating this falsehood (re: nuclear option).
This should be good for a 10% increase in Trump’s poll numbers.
We need a comprhehensive TRAVEL BAN with countries like Saudi Arabia
They are not to be trusted
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