In a teleprompter-led speech Wednesday at the Trump SoHo New York hotel, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee veered off-script many times during attacks on former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s record and policies.
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The summation of Clinton’s agenda, rolled out in pieces throughout the Democratic nominating contest, was meant to provide a contrast to what she derided as “flashy slogans” from Trump – and to reinforce the notion that Clinton is offering progressive solutions as she seeks to court skeptical supporters of her Democratic rival, Sen.
Clinton, campaigning in North Carolina, called Trump’s charges “outlandish lies”.
“He’s going after me personally because he has no answers”, Clinton said toward the end of her almost 50-minute remarks. “So all he can try to do is try to distract us”.
Embodied in the ad-lib is Clinton’s hands-off approach to Trump’s sustained personal attacks, even as she intensifies her critique of his plans, rhetoric, and qualifications to be president.
Wednesday’s address came at a pivotal moment for Trump’s presidential campaign.
On Monday, Trump fired his campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, hours before a new fundraising report showed that the billionaire’s campaign had just $1.3 million in the bank at the start of June.
Despite that facet of his appeal – which helped Trump beat 16 rivals in the campaign’s primary phase to become his party’s presumptive nominee – establishment Republicans worry that his inexperience and brash style will alienate foreign allies and other worldwide partners.
But the Republican presidential candidate’s backers have also suggested – incorrectly, it seems – that Hillary Clinton directed tens of millions of dollars in State Department funds to the for-profit higher education company.
“Because it’s not just the political system that’s rigged”.
Asked who was more fit to be president for the United States, 47% said Clinton and 31% Trump.
In the most conclusive answer in the survey, 57% said Clinton was more likely to pressure Israel to make concessions to the Palestinians and only 13% said Trump.
Trump mentioned Sanders by name again later in his speech.
Clinton has been harshly critical of Trump, particularly since she wrapped up her lengthy Democratic primary battle.
In attacking the Clinton Foundation, Trump is going after what Republicans consider a controversy-rich target.
Trump frequently referenced sources of information that have been widely questioned, including the book “Clinton Cash” by Peter Schweizer.
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Speaking from one of his properties in NY, the apparent Republican presidential nominee described Mrs Clinton’s statements on her use of a personal email address and private server while serving as USA president Barack Obama’s first secretary of state as “pathetic”. Thirty-four percent said he would get along better with Clinton, the presumptive nominee of the Democratic party. The AP found no evidence of legal or ethical conflicts in Clinton’s meetings.
