Republican candidates rush to distance themselves from Donald Trump
Opposition to his remarks describing illegal immigrants as 'rapists' and 'killers' is mounting within his own party, but Donald Trump’s candidacy remains 'viable.'
The crowded and ideologically diverse field of Republican presidential candidates has found one thing they mostly agree on: Donald Trump does not speak for the majority of Republicans
Candidate after candidate used appearances on Sunday talk shows to denounce Mr. Trump and distance themselves from him after the billionaire real estate mogul criticized Mexicans and immigrants who come to the US illegally as “rapists” and “killers.”
“They’re bringing drugs,” Trump said while announcing his presidential bid last month. “They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists.” ...