Donald Trump brags of revenge, lies and attacking enemies
In a new clip hitting the campaign trail, voters see the true Donald Trump: an aggressive liar, set on revenge and self-gratitude.
“Get even with people. If they screw you, screw them back 10 times as hard. I really believe that,” Trump begins in the 2011 clip from Sydney, receiving a round of applause and cheers. (Emphasis added, the Dispatch)
“I’ll give you an example: Jennifer Hawkins. Where’s Jennifer? Where’s she sitting? Get over here, Jennifer,” Trump says, referring to the 2004 Miss Universe winner, who is Australian. “First of all, how beautiful is Jennifer? This is about getting even.”
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Trump then explains why he needs to “get even” with Hawkins, whom he accuses of declining to introduce him at the event. “I was so angry at her yesterday. Seriously, as I said, I thought that she dissed me. I thought that my Jennifer ― I’m going around saying she’s my favorite Miss Universe, but I think I like the new one better, Jennifer. So I go around saying she’s the greatest … then when I came here, there was no Jennifer Hawkins to introduce me.”
Hawkins asks to take the mic to explain herself. Trump initially offers it, then bumps her aside quickly.
The next exchange is difficult to hear, but sounds like:
Hawkins: No, no, in my defense…
Trump: Go ahead…
Hawkins: …there was a miscommunication. Of course I wanted to come here…
Retaking the mic, Trump ramps up the revenge. “I was actually going to get up and tell you that Jennifer is a beautiful girl on the outside, but she’s not very bright,” he says, as the crowd laughs. “That wouldn’t have been true, but I would have said it anyway.” (Emphasis, The Dispatch)
Trump then elaborates on how he believed Hawkins had slighted him. “Because I said, ‘You know what, it would be great. I haven’t seen Jennifer in a couple of years. She’s so great and she did so well, and she’s a big star here, and I helped her make it ― I own the Miss Universe pageant. And I heard that she wouldn’t introduce me.’”
Hawkins jumps in, “But I did!”
“No, but you didn’t,” Trump replies. “So what happens is ― and you know what? She came tonight, she came ― came, she came, she came,” he says.
“That’s not to say I agree with everything that’s been happening,” Hawkins said this weekend when asked about the video. “I don’t like drama in my life so I try to stay away from that.”
