Donald Trump says that he thinks comparing the tone of his campaign to that of Adolf Hitler is "terrible."
Republican
presidential front-runner Donald Trump says that he thinks comparing
the tone of his campaign to that of Adolf Hitler is "terrible."
"It’s
a terrible comparison," he told ABC News' George Stephanopoulos on
"Good Morning America" today, adding that he hadn't heard of the
comparison yet. "I’m not happy about that, certainly. I don't want that
comparison."
Mexican
president Peña Nieto Monday likened Trump's campaign tone to those of
Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini during their rises to power. Comedian
Louis C.K. and conservative journalist Glenn Beck have also compared the
real estate mogul to Hitler in recent days.
Trump
has also asked his supporters at rallies to raise their hands to pledge
to vote for him, which some have compared to a Nazi salute.
When
asked whether such comparisons signal that he should tone down his
rhetoric, Trump said "maybe so," but added that he continues to see
strong support in recent polling and at the ballot box.
Trump also pushed back against GOP establishment efforts to block him from the nomination.
"They’d
rather not see me in there, obviously," he said, adding that Mitt
Romney's failed 2012 challenge to incumbent President Obama was one of
the worst campaign he has ever witnessed. "I would imagine something
like [those attacks] could have an impact, but we have a lot of loyal
people."
In
response to Michael Bloomberg’s opting not to run for president because
of its potential to boost Trump's candidacy, the GOP front-runner said
the former New York City mayor used to be a friend.
"I guess he disagrees with what I’m saying, but a lot of people agree with what I’m saying," he said.
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