Terrorism and trade policy are clearly topics where Trump expresses the fears and concerns of many American people. There is a widespread feeling in this country that the government has been too willing to go into trade deals that sent American jobs to Mexico or to China. The affected communities feel left behind. It is one of the reasons for Trump's rise.
Jake TapperVladimir Putin is a human rights abuser, responsible for deaths in Ukraine, Georgia and Syria, not to mention curious murders of his political opponents and journalists.
Jake TapperThe idea is, Mr. [Donald] Trump won the primaries in no small way because he had this very forceful position, saying all 11 or 12 million undocumented immigrants will be forced to leave the country.
Jake TapperI get that that the violent illegal immigrants will be removed from the country. But what I am not hearing and I am wondering, for people out there - and, look, itโs not just the liberal media, right? Itโs also conservatives. Itโs Rush Limbaugh. Itโs Governor Sarah Palin. Itโs other people who want Donald Trump to win who are saying, wow, it sounds like he is really backing away from this deportation forceโฆ
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