I think what most people missed is that when Donald made the statement - I pledge allegiance to the Republican Party -that he was making a mockery of the entire thing. He was playing on the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. At least that’s what I got from it. Most missed the humor in it.
Trump has been importuned repeatedly to “pledge allegiance” to the Republican Party. So, naturally, he used that phrase. It was entirely natural for him to add “and to the principles for which it stands.” I think it’s preposterous to imagine that he was “mocking” the actual Pledge.
BTW: No American should recite the Pledge. It denies the natural right of secession, which is upheld in the Declaration of Independence.
I just heard that on bret baier rebroadcast at 300 am... I’m up way too late.
Anyway, I think he said I am pledging allegiance to the republican party, and the conservative principals for which it stands...
And then I though to myself LOL! That is the Pledge of Allegiance for one, and for two the republican party doesn’t stand for anything much less conservative principals.
He was totally mocking them :D