Republican Debate CNN 2015: Donald Trump Wants CNN to Donate $5 Million for Debate Appearance
Donald Trump is once again threatening to boycott a GOP presidential debate, this time because he wants host CNN to donate $5 million to Wounded Warriors, a veterans service charity that offers a variety of services to wounded servicemen.
The real estate tycoon suggested that his demand is the result of the "inappropriate" treatment he feels he has received from the news channel, Politico reported.
"How about I tell CNN, who doesn't treat me properly I'm not gonna do the next debate, okay," Trump warned during a campaign rally in Georgia, where the outlet founded by Ted Turner is based. "How about we do this for CNN: I won't do the debate unless they pay me five million dollars, all of which money goes to the Wounded Warriors or goes to vets?"
Later on the event, the 69-year-old candidate was even more explicit in outlining what CNBC called his "ransom" demand.
"I won't do the debate unless they pay me $5 million," the former "Apprentice" star assured, "all of which goes to Wounded Warriors or goes to vets."
Trump also used appearance in Macon, a city 85 miles outside the state capital of Atlanta, to accept an endorsement from Georgia Republican Bruce LeVell, a suburban party chairman, Fox News noted.
The billionaire candidate also reiterated what he believes to be his appeal to Latino voters, the news channel noted. However, many within the Hispanic community have been put off by Trump's stance on immigration and earlier remarks widely seen as demeaning Mexicans and Latinos in general.
"I will win the Hispanics," Trump assured. However, he insisted that he would not adapt his views on immigration or renege on his promise to fortify the border between the United States and Mexico.
"Our borders are like sieves; people are just pouring in," Trump said, as he again assured his supporters that "we're gonna build a wall" and that "Mexico is gonna pay for it."
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