This comment in the White House East Room came on Tuesday after Trump’s criticism of the family of a slain Muslim U.S. soldier.
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‘This isn’t a situation where you have an episodic gaffe, this is daily, and weekly, where they are distancing themselves from statements he’s making, ‘ he stated.
The president said ‘the question that I think they have to ask themselves is, if you are repeatedly having to say in very strong terms that what he has said is unacceptable, why are you still endorsing him?
While not a household name, Sally Bradshaw’s decision to leave the GOP rocked those who make politics their profession.
More prominent Republicans, including a congressman, have they said they will not vote for Donald Trump, arguing he is unfit to serve as president.
The message belied the chaos that has erupted in the Republican Party after the NY real estate magnate engaged for days in a public dispute with the parents of a Muslim American soldier who died in Iraq. He told a Virginia television station that he doesn’t “regret anything” about his drawn-out discord with the Khan family. These statements have caused the latest wave of rebukes from Republicans, including Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell and House Speaker, Paul Ryan.
The Khan family were at last week’s Democratic National Convention, where only the father Khizr Khan spoke, taking issue with several of Trump’s proposed policies, including a temporary ban on Muslim immigration.
“Well, absolutely. That’s why I used ‘probably, ‘ because I was just going through the timeline”, said Pierson, who then alleged that Trump was being blamed for Khan’s death. Obama told a news conference Tuesday, standing beside the prime minister of Singapore.
“But surely you can understand the confusion considering how Donald Trump never voted for the Iraq War”, Pierson said.
Speaking to Fox, Trump said Obama had been “the worst president, maybe, in the history of our country”. Repeating comments made earlier in the day by Trump’s son, Eric, Pierson said Trump apologized by “honoring the service of the son”. He also thanked Mrs Obama for her “efforts to make this visit a successful one and for personally overseeing the splendid arrangements for the State Dinner”. “She, pure and simple, she only knows to lie”.
He also said he had “always wanted to get a Purple Heart”, after being given one by a military veteran who supports him.
Candidate Donald Trump is no more qualified to run for president than I am, only for different reasons.
“This was much easier”, Mr Trump remarked.
And Trump declared – quote – “Hillary Clinton has proven herself unfit to serve in any government office”.
Still, how can we blame Trump for the lawlessness of Illinois State Senator Obama’s America?
With some Republican members of Congress including Hanna of NY and Dent of Pennsylvania now saying they can no longer support Trump, Spradling says many are watching to see what New Hampshire Sen. “He is unrepentant in all things”. “The alternative is the entire party and the Republican Party effectively endorses and validates the positions being articulated by Mr. Trump”, said the president according to Politico.
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Material from the Associated Press was used in this report.
