



Early on in the second presidential debate, Donald Trump was asked about the damning 2005 recording that was released on Friday. Debate moderator Anderson Cooper asked Trump about the video, first published by



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Since the video was released, many high-profile GOP members have withdrawn their support for Trump. But,



Carol Off: Ms. Holt Kramer, why are you still supporting Donald Trump for president?



Toni Holt Kramer: Because he is the only one that is going to be a magnificently great U.S. president, keep our country safe, make our jobs come back, keep our economy moving, really crack down on terrorism, respect for the police, which is a necessity. He is the only one that I would be behind and that's why I started the Trumpettes USA over a year ago.



CO: Is there anything that you wish Mr. Trump had not said in the course of this campaign?



THK: Are there many things that you wish you hadn't said? Are there many things I wish I haven't said in our life times and during day to day living? Of course. But remember he is not a career politician in any way or sense of the word. He is just a man, who happens to have extreme intelligence, and is going to be able to financially, economically and socially, in many ways, put this country back to being safe. The lack of respect for law and order has just really taken precedence in this country. ISIS is now in over 30 countries. They weren't in half that much a year ago. We've anointed them to come on in y'all and just make yourself as comfortable as possible. Hillary says she is going to bring in more.



Toni Holt Kramer, a supporter of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump puts her fingers in the shape of a "T". (Lynne Sladky/AP)

CO: So you're thinking that ISIS is in the country because Ms. Clinton is letting ISIS in? Where is ISIS in the country? What example can you give?



THK: You're taking it a little out of context Carol. What I'm saying is she has done nothing to prevent, to stop ISIS, neither has our president. When you hear people that are the head of our government refusing to use the word "radical Islamic" when they are chopping people's heads off and drowning them in cages, putting them on fire — I think that's a bit extreme. The fractures between the Republican leadership and its presidential candidate are threatening to become chasms.Early on in the second presidential debate, Donald Trump was asked about the damning 2005 recording that was released on Friday. Debate moderator Anderson Cooper asked Trump about the video, first published by The Washington Post , in which the Republican nominee is heard bragging about groping women without their consent.Since the video was released, many high-profile GOP members have withdrawn their support for Trump. But, Toni Holt Kramer is standing by her candidate. Holt Kramer is the founder of Trumpettes USA — a group of female Trump supporters. She spoke with As It Happens host Carol Off from Bel Aire about why she continues to support him, despite the video. Here is part of their conversation.Ms. Holt Kramer, why are you still supporting Donald Trump for president?Because he is the only one that is going to be a magnificently great U.S. president, keep our country safe, make our jobs come back, keep our economy moving, really crack down on terrorism, respect for the police, which is a necessity. He is the only one that I would be behind and that's why I started the Trumpettes USA over a year ago.Is there anything that you wish Mr. Trump had not said in the course of this campaign?Are there many things that you wish you hadn't said? Are there many things I wish I haven't said in our life times and during day to day living? Of course. But remember he is not a career politician in any way or sense of the word. He is just a man, who happens to have extreme intelligence, and is going to be able to financially, economically and socially, in many ways, put this country back to being safe. The lack of respect for law and order has just really taken precedence in this country. ISIS is now in over 30 countries. They weren't in half that much a year ago. We've anointed them to come on in y'all and just make yourself as comfortable as possible. Hillary says she is going to bring in more.So you're thinking that ISIS is in the country because Ms. Clinton is letting ISIS in? Where is ISIS in the country? What example can you give?You're taking it a little out of context Carol. What I'm saying is she has done nothing to prevent, to stop ISIS, neither has our president. When you hear people that are the head of our government refusing to use the word "radical Islamic" when they are chopping people's heads off and drowning them in cages, putting them on fire — I think that's a bit extreme.

CO: Are you saying that ISIS is in the United States? What is your evidence of that?



THK: Of course there are people of ISIS in the United States — that's a known fact. I can't give you an example but it's just known that they have infiltrated into America. They're probably in every city. I have friends all over the country and they tell me that they're just shocked. They are in parts of the country that you would never expect. They see people dressed in Middle Eastern garb, in burkas and so forth. I'm not saying that they're all ISIS or that they all have a desire to hurt. But when you don't have proper vetting you don't know who really is safe.



CO: So Mr. Trump says he is going to have a ban on Muslims — do you agree with that?



Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has said disparaging things about Latinos, including calling Mexicans 'rapists,' questioning the impartiality of a federal judge due to his Mexican descent, and vowing to build a wall along the Southern border and deport as many as 11 million estimated undocumented immigrants. (Brennan Linsley/Associated Press)

THK: For the time being, I do. Until we get our country straightened out, not permanently I should hope. Just for the time being.



CO: Can I ask you about the remarks that Mr. Trump made. It was revealed on Friday, on the bus talking about...



THK: It was despicable that they even ran that 11 years later… Are you saying that ISIS is in the United States? What is your evidence of that?Of course there are people of ISIS in the United States — that's a known fact. I can't give you an example but it's just known that they have infiltrated into America. They're probably in every city. I have friends all over the country and they tell me that they're just shocked. They are in parts of the country that you would never expect. They see people dressed in Middle Eastern garb, in burkas and so forth. I'm not saying that they're all ISIS or that they all have a desire to hurt. But when you don't have proper vetting you don't know who really is safe.So Mr. Trump says he is going to have a ban on Muslims — do you agree with that?For the time being, I do. Until we get our country straightened out, not permanently I should hope. Just for the time being.Can I ask you about the remarks that Mr. Trump made. It was revealed on Friday, on the bus talking about...It was despicable that they even ran that 11 years later…