Trump on torture: It may not work, but 'nothing should be taken off the table'

Donald Trump published an op-ed at USA Today Monday evening explaining his take on torture, because he believes "it is important for the American people to know exactly how I feel about this important topic."

The GOP frontrunner doubled down on his recent enthusiasm for torture, arguing it should be used regardless of effectiveness — and that it is only political correctness which prevents the United States from taking a page from ISIS's book on treatment of prisoners:

For a deeper look at the torture debate, here's a definitive guide to why brutal interrogation techniques don't actually work from The Week's Ryan Cooper.

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