"I'm a mother of four small children. And it would be a terrible example for me to feel otherwise,” Kellyanne Conway said. | AP Photo Trump’s new campaign chief stands by past Trump criticisms

Donald Trump’s new campaign manager, Kellyanne Conway, was confronted Sunday with a video of her past criticisms of the Republican presidential nominee — and she said she stands by some of them.

On ABC News’ "This Week With George Stephanopoulos," the host played a video — citing the liberal advocacy group Media Matters for America — of Conway blasting Trump in cable news appearances for his “vulgar” language and for not releasing his tax returns, among other criticisms.


Stephanopoulos asked Conway whether she stands by her past statements.

“I do,” she said. “And the reason is I don't like when people hurl personal insults. That will never change. That's not my style. I'm a mother of four small children. And it would be a terrible example for me to feel otherwise.”

Stephanopoulos then asked whether she thinks Trump will stop insulting people.

“He doesn't hurl personal insults,” she responded. “In other words, he just this week, look what he talked about. He's bringing the case right to communities of color in Michigan. And he's speaking to all Americans when he does that, George.”

Stephanopoulos then pressed her on whether she stands by her previous call for Trump to release his tax returns.

“I've learned since on being the inside that this audit is a serious matter and that he has said that when the audit is complete, he'll release his tax returns,” she responded. “I also know as a pollster that what concerns people most about, quote, ‘taxes’ is their own tax liability.”

