At a rally in Charlotte, North Carolina, GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump expressed regret for hurtful statements he has made in the past.



"Sometimes, in the heat of debate and speaking on a multitude of issues, you don’t choose the right words or you say the wrong thing," he said, "I have done that, and I regret it, particularly where it may have caused personal pain."



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DONALD TRUMP: As you know, I am not a politician. I have worked in business, creating jobs and rebuilding neighborhoods my entire adult life. I’ve never wanted to learn the language of the insiders, and I’ve never been politically correct – it takes far too much time, and can often make more difficult.



Sometimes, in the heat of debate and speaking on a multitude of issues, you don’t choose the right words or you say the wrong thing. I have done that, and I regret it, particularly where it may have caused personal pain. Too much is at stake for us to be consumed with these issues.



But one thing I can promise you is this: I will always tell you the truth.



I speak the truth for all of you, and for everyone in this country who doesn’t have a voice.

Watch the full speech below: