Trump Interview Turns Heated at Black Journalists Convention

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

48% : "As to why Trump selected Vance as a running mate, the former president said, "I chose him because he's a very strong believer in work and the working man and woman, and especially the working man and woman who have been treated very unfairly."However, when asked if Vance would be ready to step into the presidency if required, Trump downplayed the importance of running mates.
44% : Pushed to state what actions he would take to lower inflation, Trump said, "We have to bring down the cost of energy, and that's going to bring down the cost of inflation."Asked if he would consider stepping down from the presidency if he felt his health was declining, Trump responded, "Oh, absolutely."Asked whether he would pardon Jan. 6 defendants who had been convicted of violent crimes, he said: "Oh, absolutely, I would.
44% : In response to further probing, Trump cast doubt on the validity of their convictions, noting, "Well, they were convicted by a very, very tough system.
38% : When asked about some statements by Vance about women who choose not to have children, Trump said: "You'll have to ask him, actually, but my interpretation is he's strongly family-oriented.
30% : Noting that Harris is of mixed Jamaican and Indian ancestry, Trump said: "I didn't know she was black until a number of years ago, when she happened to turn black.
19% : "Scott noted that criticism in the preface to her first question for Trump, in which she accused the former president of making false claims about political rivals, insulting black congresswomen, and using demeaning terms to describe some black journalists.
18% : Some journalists criticized the decision to interview Trump, with columnist Karen Attiah resigning as co-chair of the convention one day prior to Trump's appearance, posting on social media, "To the journalists interviewing Trump, I wish them the best of luck.
18% : "After the interview, Trump posted on social media, "The questions were Rude and Nasty, often in the form of a statement, but we CRUSHED IT!"
17% : Other questions left the panel pushing for specific answers that Trump declined to provide, instead pivoting to talking points about subjects like the border crisis and President Joe Biden's record.
17% : Trump also made comments about Vice President Kamala Harris's racial identity.
14% : Trump responded: "Well, first of all, I don't think I've ever been asked a question in such a horrible manner.

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