Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Reuters: Trump lawyer warns Republicans about Super PAC attack ads - "If they treat him fairly, he will honor the pledge because he's an honorable guy. If they break that agreement with him, as they say 'woe be on them'"


U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump signs autographs for supporters at a rally in Columbus, Ohio, November 23, 2015. REUTERS/Jay LaPrete


Donald Trump's presidential campaign warned the Republican Party on Tuesday about donors pooling funds for attack ads, saying Republicans must treat him fairly if they want to keep him from launching an independent bid.
Trump lawyer Michael Cohen told CNN that if Republican donors backing different presidential candidates come together for an anti-Trump advertising campaign, it would be a "bad, bad decision."
The Super PAC planning the attack is New Day for America, which is supporting Ohio Governor John Kasich's presidential bid. Its spokesman, Matt David, said on Sunday that 10 new donors had pledged money since Thursday when Politico reported the group's plans to attack Trump in New Hampshire.
Trump signed a pledge to run as a Republican in the 2016 presidential election, but Cohen indicated the agreement would be invalid if Republicans target the billionaire real estate mogul.
"If they treat him fairly, he will honor the pledge because he's an honorable guy. If they break that agreement with him, as they say 'woe be on them,'" Cohen told CNN. ...
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/11/24/us-usa-election-trump-idUSKBN0TD1PN20151124#F0sfgcAYg3wrFQhM.99