Story highlights "I hate some of these people, I hate 'em," Trump told the crowd. "I would never kill them. I would never do that."

Washington (CNN) Even Donald Trump has limits.

The Republican front-runner -- who frequently lambasts the media as "scum" or "horrible" -- reassured reporters at rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Monday that he had no desire to execute the press who cover him.

"I hate some of these people, I hate 'em," Trump told the crowd. "I would never kill them. I would never do that."

Then he decided to reconsider.

"Uh, let's see, uh?" he said aloud, his voice rising. "No, I would never do that."

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