Donald Trump: I get along great with Mexico but China should watch out
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Version 0 of 1. Donald Trump showed a brief moment of self-reflection on Tuesday. Addressing a crowd of 200 New Hampshire residents gathering around a backyard pool, the billionaire said: “I don’t think I am the meanest person.” The effusive real estate developer and television host, paying his second visit to the state since declaring his candidacy for the White House, gave an hour-long monologue touching on many topics. Voters learned that Trump was passionate about road building, liked Elton John and would be “a great programmer” if he ever became a network television executive. Trump’s speech came shortly after he sent a press release announcing that he was suing Univision for $500m after the Spanish-language television network cancelled its contract to air the Trump-owned Miss USA pageant. Univision did so after Trump made controversial comments about illegal immigrants from Mexico in his announcement speech on 16 June. The billionaire pushed backed on any criticism that he was bigoted against Hispanic people. “I get along great with Mexico. I get along great,” he said. Trump went on to note: “Thousands of people have worked for me over the years from all the Latin countries.” However the flamboyant billionaire still wasn’t shy about raising concerns about immigration. He cited several news stories on the topic including one with the headline: “Illegal alien rapes and murders baby.” Trump also touted his foreign policy acumen, particularly in regard to China. If he were elected, he said, “Oh would China be in trouble. The poor Chinese.” Trump also claimed that the Chinese respect him, citing as evidence that a Chinese company just extended its lease in a building he owns in New York. For all of Trump’s concern about being perceived as mean he did not hesitate to criticize a number of Republicans and media figures by name. The billionaire said Mitt Romney “choked like a dog” in the 2012 presidential election, bashed Jeb Bush for his positions on immigration reform and Common Core, and said Meet The Press host Chuck Todd was “sleepy-eyed” and “a real loser”. The audience didn’t seem to mind Trump’s jabs. At one point he asked: “Do most of you people think I am a nice person?” He got cheers in response. Trump is currently polling in second in New Hampshire, just behind Jeb Bush. |