I'm very, very strong on energy independence, as you know, and I think that's the most conservative position. And I have the most conservative position on that.

My base understands the Mexican wall is going to get built, whether I have it funded here or if I get it funded later, that wall's getting built, OK? One hundred percent. One hundred percent it's getting built. And it's also getting built for much less money - I hope you get this - than some people are estimating.

Your money should be at work at all times.

I could stand in the middle Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody, and I wouldn't lose any voters.

I really like Barack Obama. I think that he's working very hard. He's trying to rebuild our reputation throughout the world. The previous administration was a total disaster, a total catastrophe. He was handed a pretty bad deck of cards. And I'm not saying I agree with everything he's doing. He's a champion. I mean, he won against all odds. When he first announced, people were giving him virtually no chance. And he's just done something that's amazing.

The relationship I have with China, it's been already acclaimed as being something very special, something very different than we've ever had. But again, you know, we'll find out whether or not President Xi is able to affect change.

Although he's [Tim Kaine] not popular here. You know, this is Loudoun County. Loudoun County's a big deal.