During a debate in February, he inched toward endorsing torture as a way to counteract the Islamic State’s barbarism. In May, with the Republican nomination his, Mr. Trump retreated slightly, now calling the ban merely an idea, not a proposal. The Muslim BanMr. Trump said in September that he was willing to let some Syrian refugees enter the United States despite the security risks. Here, we count some of the ways Mr. Trump has vacillated. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyTortureMr. Trump rose to prominence by describing the United States’ response to terrorism as flaccid.

Source: New York Times June 29, 2016 14:40 UTC