Other stops on the three-day tour are expected to include Pittsburgh and the OH cities of Youngstown and Columbus. Clinton and Democratic Vice Presidential candidate, Se…
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The Colorado Springs Fire Department says Donald Trump and about 9 other people were trapped in an elevator at The Mining Exchange Hotel and that’s why he was late for his appearance.
Donald Trump on Friday abandoned his modest dismissals of the “lock her up” chants his supporters have aimed at Hillary Clinton.
Trump’s remarks doubling down on these implausible defenses of his behavior are all the more remarkable due to their timing ― in a week that disability rights took center stage at the Democratic National Convention.
Colorado Springs Fire Marshal Brett Lacey later responded to the candidate’s remarks, saying it was a matter of safety and the criticism “doesn’t bother me at all”.
“I’ve made a lot of sacrifices”.
“I have no intention of voting for him”, said Steven Hofman, a longtime GOP activist from Steamboat Springs who sought to be a Cruz delegate.
He added: “Sure those are sacrifices”.
But it was Clinton who received the brunt of his anger.
Trump also devoted a substantial chunk of time to enumerating ways in which the press has misunderstood past comments of his. If you would like to discuss another topic, look for a relevant article. She had nothing to say.
He said he supports Trump for his stance on immigration, the military, economy and his overall sense of security and law and order.
Several anti-Trump protesters even called his visit to the campus a good thing – because it allowed the political process to unfold. “We have to win this state”.
A message left with a Trump spokeswoman wasn’t immediately returned Sunday. Their goal is to turn out the coalition of minority, female and young voters that twice elected Obama while blunting some of the expected losses among the white men drawn to Trump’s message. The celebratory mood quickly evaporated amid fresh revelations that hackers had breached a program used by her campaign and Republican nominee Donald Trump promised to sharpen his barbs.
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Soon afterward, Trump appeared at a rally at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, where he blasted the local fire marshal for not allowing more people into the venue.
