Subject: FW: TrackerBASE Report: PRES Donald Trump on Washington Watch 12/19/2015
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Subject: TrackerBASE Report: PRES Donald Trump on Washington Watch 12/19/2015

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FROM:  Mitchell Livingston

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Date: 05/10/16

RE: Donald Trump on Washington Watch- 12/19/15

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Event Details:

Title: Donald Trump on Washington Watch- 12/19/15

Location: Washington Watch-

Length: 10 minutes

Attendees/Audience:unknown

Press: unknown

Source: http://wpc.14cb.edgecastcdn.net/0014CB/_definst_/frc/EF15L46.mp3

Summary of Event: Tony Perkins had Donald Trump call in for a 10 minutes interview.

Key Points:

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00:02:20 – Tony welcomes Donald to show

Q: You repeatedly say you aren’t a politician but you are doing well.

DT: I’ve been in politics my whole life.  I was on the other side.  The establishment. I was a major contributor. I gave a lot of money even 350,000 to RGA.  I’ve been dealing with politics and politicians.  I’ve got a long with everyone or I wouldn’t have been bale to build a great company.  This is a different side of the equation.

Q: Frustration with Republicans.  You tapped into it.  Was that your plan?

DT: no plan.  I was just angry at the stupidity in DC.  The Iran deal, giving $150 billion to Iran and wait for 24 days to inspect.  Gross incompetence and hard to take.  I looked at it last time. Romney let us down.  We had a president who was failing and Romney should have won.  I backed McCain originally and then Romney and this time I’m going to do it myself.

00:05:15- Q: You are reaching to evangelical voters; How is it that you are connecting with them?

DT: Well I am a protestant, a Presbyterian. I had confirmation.  Depending on the group, I will bring a picture of young guy at Frist Presbyterian church of Jamaica, New York.  I use sometimes.  I’ve had a great bases and wonderful relationship with God.  I have a fantastic family.  I am a worker in all parts of the world and don’t have time to do the things I would like to do like church.  I love going to Church.  Power of positive thinking.  I just have a good Christian base and feel strongly about it.  Look at Iowa, I’m doing so well with evangelicals.  I’m not surprised.  A great relationship with evangelicals no doubt about it.

Q: You are in the running for them.  What is the role that your faith plays in making decisions for united states.

DT: I can’t tell you religious liberty is important to me.  Christians power is being taken away.  Look at other religions.  Look at Muslims and others.  The Christians every year lose power.  You can’t say Merry Christmas anymore.  You don’t see that term any more.  I always say we are going to say Merry Christmas again. I get standing ovations. That’s the way I feel and that’s how it should be.

00:08:45- Q: New poll, 82% of adults support celebrating Christmas in schools. You have tapped into that even while being attacked.  How does that happen?

DT: Polls have gone way up.  41 42%.  New PPP I’m leading in Iowa.  CNN poll just came out and I’m leading by 13 points.  I just think that it is a natural constituency for me somehow.  When I see coaches being fired for praying before or after a game and hire the coach, I saw that isn’t happening if I get in.  I will make a big deal out of it.  Look at all of the problem.  How do you suspend a coach for practicing faith.

Q: You made reference of top issues, What are the top 3 initiatives you would take on immediately if you become president?

DT: Build up the military and make it bigger and stronger than ever.  Take care of vets.  Need to repeal and replace ACA. Its going to be done by 2017.  Rebuild infrastructure, debt, get rid of common core.  Go back to local on education.  And I want to protect the 2 amendment.  Huge negative movement against the 2 amendment.

Thanks and good byes.

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