Donald Trump claims his supporters are so loyal, they would continue to back him even if he behaved inappropriately in front of thousands at his signature campaign rallies.
“If I was up her and I did some really inappropriate things, my people stay,” the Republican presidential front-runner told the audience at his latest rally Tuesday in Claremont, N.H.
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“I love them,” he added. “I love my people. They’re the most loyal.”
The billionaire continued, touting his support among key subgroups of Republican votes like evangelicals and Tea Party supporters.
“I’m winning with the Tea Party. I’m winning everything,” he said. “I’m winning with the smart people, I’m winning with the not-so-smart people too.”
Despite recently losing his front-runner status in Iowa to Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, the billionaire told voters Tuesday evening not to worry about the Iowa caucuses. Instead, he appeared to suggest the real battle lies in New Hampshire.
“Feb. 9 – you’ve got to get out and vote because last time, had people really gotten out to vote, the Republicans could have had a victory,” Trump said, seemingly confusing voter turnout in the 2012 primary with participation in the general election.
Trump is second in the Washington Examiner’s first presidential power rankings of the New Year. He will take a break from the campaign trail Wednesday before hosting a rally in Burlington, Vt. Thursday evening.
