His rival Hillary Clinton’s campaign said in a statement that Trump’s answer was proof that he had only voiced his reversal to try to change the subject.
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Trump also said Clinton’s record as secretary of state has ruined the US economy, leading companies to shift operations overseas and leaving the nation with a massive deficit.
In Ohio, widely regarded as one of the most crucial “battleground” states, Trump led Clinton by 42 percent to 37 percent with 6 percent for Libertarian Party candidate Gary Johnson, the poll found.
Sixty-five percent of white voters back Trump, and 35 percent support Clinton.
Nationwide, according to a survey by NBC News and SurveyMonkey, Clinton tops Trump by 5 points for a total voter preference of 50 percent and 45 percent, respectively.
Mrs Clinton now has a nine point lead over Mr Trump in Pennsylvania, according to a Morning Call/Muhlenberg poll released at the weekend.
The results are based on a sample of 644 likely voter surveyed from September 12 to September 16. Ditto for Trump supporters, 61% of whom say they would also feel relief if he wins.
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are almost tied for the lead with less than two months to go until Election Day, according to a new poll.
Despite her very public illness and a steady drumbeat of attacks from Trump, Clinton picked up 2 points among registered voters in the past week. Polls by Fox News and CBS/New York Times last week showed a spread between the two candidates within the margin of error. This year, high-income earners are swinging in favor of Hillary Clinton, according to a Bloomberg survey of 600 likely voters with annual household incomes above $100,000.
The two candidates couldn’t be more different – and the opinion polls have have swung wildly between neck-and-neck and 6 points difference.
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Trump’s version of charity is taking money from others to settle his own legal issues, charged the Clinton Campaign.
