Exclusive: What Donald Trump Said The Moment He Learned John Kasich Dropped Out Tessa Berenson
Time
May 4, 2016
Within 24 hours, both Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Ohio Gov. John Kasich will have dropped out of the race, leaving Donald Trump the undisputed presumptive nominee for the Republican Party.
TIMEs Zeke Miller was on the phone conducting an interview with Trump on Wednesday during the exact moment he found out that Kasich, his last remaining rival, would suspend his campaign this afternoon.
Thats good. Thats nice. Thats interesting. Its very interesting, Trump said when he took a separate phone call and learned of Kasichs decision.
So Kasich is dropping out, he then mused to TIME. Hmm
Thats big. I didnt think that was going to happen.
Now finding himself the nominee, Trump immediately pivoted to the general election.
So now Im going to be focused on Hillary and youll be dealing with me and well see what happens, he said, predicting most of the Republican Party would unify behind him. And I think we have a very strong case against Hillary. As far as the Republican Party coming together, it will, maybe not 100%, but itll come together 99% and the 1% I dont want and it wont have any impact.
Trump made clear that he would echo Bernie Sanders criticism of Hillary Clinton in the coming race. Bernie actually said shes unqualified because shes got bad judgement and its true, Trump said. Shes unqualified because of the fact that her judgement is so bad.
He also made clear that case will rest heavily on trade deals such as the North American Free Trade Agreement, which was signed by her husband in the 1990s.
The NAFTA is the worst trade deal in the history of any country anywhere in the world at any time, he said. And it was a Clinton trade deal. NAFTA was Clinton. And it has drained our country of manufacturing jobs and its been a disaster. Im going to talk about that.
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