Trump denies he's heading to Jordan

US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has denied a report that he will be visiting the majority-Muslim kingdom of Jordan at the end of December.

Earlier on Tuesday, the Associated Press reported an confirmed report that Trump was planning a visit.

Trump later tweeted: "Despite my great respect for King Abdullah II, I will not be visiting Jordan at this time. This is in response to the false @AP report."

Trump, currently the party's front-runner for the November 2016 election, has come under worldwide criticism after calling on Monday for a ban on Muslims entering the US.