“That’s one of those questions that I think you have to answer in a thoughtful way if you’re running for president of the United States”, Bush said.
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‘You can’t disparage women, Hispanics, disabled people. Who is he kidding? “I gave myself therapy there”, he added. “And I want to win, which means that you garner momentum when it matters, and so I feel good about where we are right now”. Once considered the establishment favorite for the party’s nomination, Bush’s policy-heavy campaign has been sagging for months and failing to break into the double digits in preference polls.
Slamming Trump for his anti-Muslim rhetoric including his call to temporarily ban Muslims from entering the USA, 68-year-old Clinton said the first line of defence against radicalisation is in Muslim-American community.
“It was so sad to watch him (at Tuesday’s debate)”, he said.
Trump tweeted: ‘@JebBush has embarrassed himself & his family with his incompetent campaign for President. At least two people in the audience mentioned the real estate mogul, and Bush blasted away.
Bush continued his attacks later at town hall in Exeter, New Hampshire, saying Trump “doesn’t have much intellectual curiosity”. Other Republican candidates hardly figured in the debate, thus reflecting that all of them consider him as their main rival.
Bush said at his town-hall meeting Trump’s behavior is “deeply discouraging….” “He has no clue”. “We’re losing influence around the world and Putin is gaining influence”, Bush said on CBS’s “Face the Nation” program on Sunday.
Trump continues to accuse Bush of being a low-energy person. Bush is competing with Kasich, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio (Pete Davidson) staring strangely at the camera and insisting that he’s the most attractive candidate. In New Hampshire, Bush is not letting up on his jabs, partially casting his decision to go after Trump as a move to save the Republican Party.
It’s a welcome approach to some New Hampshire voters.
“This is a long process”, Bush pleaded with reporters after the event.
“No I’m trying to point out that he’s not a serious candidate”, Bush said.
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“Being a front-runner made me feel like the people are going to begin to say, ‘Your guy is just dancing like through this, ‘” Bush said.
