Trump says he believes torture works
Declaring "we have to fight fire with fire," Trump said in an interview with ABC News he would wage war against Islamic State militants with the singular goal of keeping the U.S. safe.
Trump said he would consult with new Defense Secretary James Mattis and CIA Director Mike Pompeo before authorizing any new policy.
But he said he had asked top intelligence officials in the past day: "Does torture work?"
"And the answer was yes, absolutely," Trump said.
He added that he wants to do "everything within the bounds of what you're allowed to do legally."
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