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To ban Muslims or not to ban Muslims? Trump's dilemma

Rise in Islamophobic hate crimes post-Trump win
Donald Trump and Reince Priebus address supporters during his election night rally in New York (Reuters)

President-elect Donald Trump after pledging during his election campaign to ban all Muslims from entering the United States, has seemingly lightened his rhetoric after his surprising victory. 

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