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Donald Trump: 'I'm doing good for the Muslims'

Donald Trump has denied claims he is a racist, insisting he is "doing good for the Muslims" with his call to ban Muslims from entering the US.

As a petition appealing for the controversial billionaire to be banned from the UK passed 360,000 signatures, Trump said the American public was behind his proposal as were his "many Muslim friends".

Trump, who is seeking the Republican nomination for next year's presidential election, told CNN: "I am the least racist person that you have ever met."

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Trump says UK in denial over 'massive Muslim problem'

Donald Trump has claimed Britain is in denial about what he called the "massive Muslim problem".

He also said that many British people agree with his controversial views on Muslims, which include banning them from entering America.

A petition calling for him to be banned from the UK has become the most popular campaign ever on the Government's website.

ITV News correspondent Richard Pallot reports:

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