Transcript for Trump Says in Deposition 'Illegal Immigration' Remarks Might Have Helped Business

You understand I'm sure that what brings us together today is. Decision that mr. As a caring and it has and to teen made in the wake of the comments that you made when you announce your candidacy for president June 2016. And I we have. This transcript of what was sad I don't I don't think we need to go through all of it but. Specifically focusing on the comments about. Mexican and send immigrants. And making comments about Mexicans. Illegal immigrants it's certainly. And I and there is a very big topic in this country. And which is a topic that. You know. Has led to my nomination. In a major party. In the country. So it's. A very out there to happen. With respect to this speech that you me and specifically the focus on. Mexicans and immigrants. Did you write this statement in advance was it written. And did you plan in advance what you're gonna say yes. Did you talk to other people about it. Did you. Give any thoughts to the effect that your statement. Relative to. Mexicans and immigrants would have on tenants in your current or future projects. Didn't. You believe your comments have been misinterpreted. By the media. Correct. And perhaps so we I think the media is very dishonest. But all I'm doing is bringing up the situation which is very real. About illegal immigration. And I think you know most people think I'm right. And would you agree. That you as you've taken the position that. The media has misinterpreted. Your comments and liberal groups have misinterpreted your comments. Some misinterpret and some haven't so that voters I don't think. I got more votes than anybody in the history of the Republican Party primaries. By a lot. And you know this pretty mainstream think you have definitely tapped into something. Else. Possibly a passable help him. Help hill. If he had the restaurant it would be helped. As opposed why do you think because you just added I mean I've tapped into something and I've tapped into illegal immigration has tapped him to other things so. You know when you get more votes than anybody in the history of the port history of the body but for more than Ronald Reagan more than Richard Nixon more than Dwight. Who won the Second World War. You know that's pretty mainstream.

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