Read Donald Trump’s 900-Word Statement on His Mexico Comments
In the statement Trump repeats and expands on many of the ideas that offended several members of the Hispanic community.
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 16: Business mogul Donald Trump gives a speech as he announces his candidacy for the U.S. presidency at Trump Tower on June 16, 2015 in New York City. Trump is the 12th Republican who has announced running for the White House.
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Nearly three weeks after his controversial comments about Mexican immigrants, Donald Trump tried to set the record straight with a nearly 900-word statement released Monday.
“I don’t see how there is any room for misunderstanding or misinterpretation of the statement I made on June 16th during my Presidential announcement speech,” Trump wrote.