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I watched that a few minutes ago on CNN "State Of The Union".
It was Jake Tapper trying to get Trump to say on live television that he didn't want any votes from anyone who agreed with David Duke.
Trump used the "I don't know David Duke" defense. He didn't say he didn't know who David Duke was.
But it's pretty obvious what Trump is doing.
The KKK hasn't been a powerful organization in a LONG time. Matter of fact, last time it had a big membership and had power was back when Democrat Senator Robert Byrd was a big official in it.
Having said that..."Super Tuesday" is in a couple of days.
Trump asked for a "list" from Jake Tapper and that he would go over that list with his staff and find out everything about them and then make a statement.
And if he does make a statement like that...it will be AFTER Super Tuesday (which are mostly the Southern states).
I think he's making a calculated political strategic move. He didn't "accept" the endorsement and he didn't "reject" it either.
It's the same strategy that Pres. Obama has used in these cases with people like Bill Ayers, the Black Panthers, etc.
The Pres. didn't want to lose any votes even though he might not agree with what those people say.
Trump is pulling the same trick.
Doesn't make Obama or Trump "racists".
Now if Trump comes out tomorrow and hugs David Duke and proclaims his love of the KKK...then he's a fucking racist.
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