Trump: Putin 'laughs' when he looks at Clinton
VIRGINIA BEACH — Donald Trump launched a weeklong series of events Tuesday devoted to military policy — and to attacking his Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton.
Speaking
to a friendly audience in a military community, Trump vowed to defeat
the Islamic State, address the "disaster" at VA medical facilities
around the nation, block refugees from Syria
and other Middle East counties over terrorism concerns and to change
the Iran nuclear agreement, which the GOP presidential nominee called
"one of the dumbest deals I've ever seen."
Saying "this is one of
the most dangerous times we've ever had," Trump told backers that "we're
not keeping up" and the fate of the nation is at stake.
The
Republican nominee also took frequent shots at Clinton, hitting the
former secretary of State on issues ranging from ongoing problems in Libya to her handling of private emails.
Protesting
the decision by the FBI and the Justice Department against prosecuting
Clinton over the use of a private email system while at the State
Department, Trump said that "we're like a third-world country " and
Clinton "is a disaster in so many different ways."
Citing the prospect of dealing with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Trump said of Clinton: "Putin looks at her and he laughs."
Clinton
and her aides note that Trump has been friendly with Putin and Russia,
to the point where he suggested — jokingly — that they hack into the
Democratic candidate's emails.
Trump "has generally parroted what
is a Putin-Kremlin line," Clinton told reporters Monday, adding that he
lacks the experience and temperament to face the nation's global
challenges.
During his discussion of military health care, Trump —
who is polling poorly among women voters — said he would focus on
"female veterans" who are getting "left behind" by the system.
The
Clinton campaign has released an ad showing some veterans watching some
of Trump's more belligerent statements, including his claim that he
knows more about the Islamic State than generals do.
"Our veterans deserve better," says the ad airing in key swing states and on cable nationally.
Trump
is expected to address military themes at events later this week in
Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Florida. On Wednesday night, Trump and Clinton
plan to participate in a "Commander-In-Chief" forum sponsored by MSNBC.
Prior to the event at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts in Virginia Beach, the Trump campaign announced endorsements from 88 retired generals and admirals. "These are our fighters," Trump said.
During
the Tuesday event the campaign billed as a town hall, Trump took
less-than-difficult questions from a prominent adviser, retired Gen.
Michael Flynn, who labeled the world situation "a mess."
Virginia is a once-Republican state that President Obama carried in both of his elections.
While
Trump touted a new CNN poll giving him a 2-point lead over Clinton
nationally, other surveys give the Democratic nominee a lead in
Virginia, a state that Trump has indicated is essential to his hopes of
victory.
"We have to win," Trump said. "Virginia is a very important state."
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