Posted on 11/13/2015 4:13:08 PM PST by markomalley
Donald Trump played it safe Friday at the 2015 Sunshine Summit, focusing his remarks on immigration and foreign policy instead of continuing his criticism of Ben Carson, and cancelling a press conference shortly after leaving the stage.
The Republican presidential hopeful made no mention of Carson during his speech despite releasing an ad targeting the retired neurosurgeon just hours prior. Within minutes of concluding his remarks and leaving the stage, Trump's campaign notified a crowded room of reporters he would no longer be available for a Q&A.
Trump's campaign did not provide a reason for the last-minute cancellation, but the GOP candidate took the stage Friday less than an hour after news broke of a series of terror attacks in Paris, France.
Carson, a retired neurosurgeon who's surpassed Trump as the GOP front-runner both nationally and in key early primary states, was scheduled to speak at the same gathering of Florida Republicans immediately after Trump.
Due to the two candidates back-to-back remarks, dozens of reporters missed several minutes of Carson's speech while waiting for Trump to arrive in the briefing room.
Churchill wasn’t particularly religious, but he still was the best leader Britain could have had when they needed it.
TRUMP is leaving the media hanging. He will headline the weekend shows.
Trump and others need to make a solidarity statement about France as soon as they can get one together.
It can be very simple. It just needs to touch on our sorrow, our friendship with France, and our love of their people.
This is a chance for each candidate to be presidential.
Churchill understood the threat of Islam, as does Trump
It’s more of his issue than anyone else and he is seen with the most gravitas and credibility than anyone else on the issue of national security.On illegals, the wall and even Veteran's care, Cruz is sounding more like Trump everyday...Pretty pathetic really.
Churchill understood the threat of Islam, as does Trump
Trump understands EVERYTHING.
And, he's so dreamy!
That cannot be said often enough. Evil people have evil plans for this country. And Trump stands squarely in their way.
Exactly.
Likely wanted to be updated on security.
The terrorists today announced they were from Syria.
Obama wants to bring in 300,000 Syrians here??
Just recently toured the Churchill War museum.
Salty but not one bit afraid to cal evil out and do the right thing. Regardless of the naysayers.
border control and deportation are two different things. Really, they are. Take Kate Steinle’s murderer....deported SIX FKN TIMES...yes, 6 TIMES...and yet he still got back in that 7th time. WHY? Porous border.
Thus, deportation is a fools errand UNTIL and UNLESS we secure the border. You should quit confusing them.
Jimmy Carter was a professing Christian. Ug
From Twitter:
“Ted Cruz â€@tedcruz 3h3 hours ago
Ted Cruz Retweeted NBC Nightly News
Horrific reports coming out of Paris. Our thoughts and prayers are with all the people of France — our oldest ally. “
Yeah I’ve notice how Trump’s competition is moving closer to his positions. ;-)
Trump is a narcissistic idiot. Anyone who votes for Trump is an idiot! There is no comparison between the character of Ben Carson and the self promoting Kardashion-like Trump!
And do you know this from where?
Right now our prayers and thoughts should be for the people of Paris and France and the World and Our Country...
It was posted on this site just a while ago that Trump has cancelled all of his interviews and meetings...I would think to be with his family...as we all should be right now...
My guess is he is on the phones, checking on properties, employees, friends and any relatives in Paris. Making sure all are secured and safe.
Donald J. Trump â€My prayers are with the victims and hostages in the horrible Paris attacks. May God be with you all.
Not surprised at all to see this. I expected he would address it asap.
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