The debate’s moderator, Megyn Kelly, attempted to ask Trump about why he likes to refer to women he dislikes as “fat pigs, dogs, slobs, and disgusting animals”.
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Belittle Trump’s claim to be a truth-teller by arguing that self-promotion is the billionaire’s guiding philosophy. “I’m leading by double digits, so maybe I shouldn’t change”, he boasted to NBC’s “Meet the Press”.
With questions about his history of making misogynistic comments and donating to left-leaning causes, Fox News’ Megyn Kelly gave Donald Trump a run for his money during last night’s GOP debate.
But despite a series of attacks by Trump that fortified his standing in the polls, CNN’s Jake Tapper asked if targeting Kelly, “who’s beloved by conservatives, beloved by Republican voters”, might end up hurting him.
Top polling candidate Donald Trump refused to back down from previous allegations that Mexico is sending criminals into the United States, though he skirted the challenge to provide evidence of that charge during the debate.
“I apologize when I’m wrong, but I haven’t been wrong”, he declared, saying only “a deviant” would interpret his remark as a gynecological swipe.
Trump’s unconventional, insurgent campaign has excited many anti-establishment conservatives while confounding Republican Party leaders already facing the prospects of a bruising fight among 17 candidates. Mr. Trump is an outsider and does not fit his agenda.
Among those bounced to the earlier forum are former Texas Gov. Rick Perry and businesswoman Carly Fiorina, the only woman in the Republican field.
RedState host Erick Erickson said in a statement that Trump had violated basic standards of decency, even if his bluntness “resonates with a lot of people”.
She also suggested that Trump’s reaction was a sign that he is too thin-skinned.
“I think you can not have a president who is thin-skinned”.
Trump interrupted Kelly as her exclaimed, “Only Rosie O’Donnell”.
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) showed that he is not afraid of any of the tough talking candidates.
“I don’t think we should reward vulgarity”. “I don’t appreciate what he said“, Kasich said. “I have no idea what his real philosophy is, other than that he is for promoting himself”.
Donald Trump was met with boos on more than one occasion during Thursday night’s debate – but he insists he had harder questions than his rivals.
The former Florida governor told the RedState Gathering in Atlanta: “Do we want to win?”
In that election, women made up 53 percent of voters, casting 64 million ballots. In true Trump fashion, the Republican frontrunner walked away on and off the stage in Cleveland with preventing phrases and sparking a Twitter warfare on two fronts. “He’ll get over that and we’ll be fine”.
“He says something every day”, Rubio said.
“Who would say that?” When he got another, the former Arkansas governor quipped: “I’m running for president”. On Sunday, he took a more measured approach.
“I will not make the pledge at this time”, Trump said.
“I really want to stay”. “No. Excuse” shortly after the CNN interview.
He said Thursday border patrol agents agreed with his comments about Mexicans, and he took credit for immigration being an issue in the 2016 campaign.
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Since arriving at Fox News in 2004, Kelly has broken out as a superstar.
