The political world was taken aback last Thursday when Donald Trump said he regretted often saying “the wrong thing” in the heat of debate.
But the Hillary Clinton campaign is having none of it.
Team Clinton responded to Trump’s borderline mea culpa with an attack ad, simply titled, “Donald Trump: No Regrets.”
We are reminded of Trump’s many fiery debate performances during the primary, including when he insulted the other candidates – especially “little Marco” Rubio.
The ad also reiterates Trump’s more well-known controversial statements, like his call to ban Muslims from entering the United States, his public spat with the Gold Star Khan family, his claim that John McCain is not a war hero and many other statements that frequently pop up in anti-Trump ads.
Sprinkled throughout the video are clips of Trump refusing to apologize for anything, saying he regrets nothing and even saying that he believes apologies are not “healthy.”
But another addition to the upper echelon of the Trump campaign is Steve Brannon, the editor of Breitbart with a reputation for being a “Merry Prankster” of the right – always ready and willing to start fights with his own party (and just about anyone else).
So for those who have come to love Trump for his combative, anti-politically correct style: don’t worry, a leopard doesn’t change his spots.
But the Hillary Clinton campaign is having none of it.
Team Clinton responded to Trump’s borderline mea culpa with an attack ad, simply titled, “Donald Trump: No Regrets.”
The Not-So-New, New Trump
Trump’s statement of “regret” comes after he has spent more than a year on the campaign trail refusing to apologize or show remorse for numerous offensive statements. The Clinton campaign reminds us of many of those moments in this video.We are reminded of Trump’s many fiery debate performances during the primary, including when he insulted the other candidates – especially “little Marco” Rubio.
The ad also reiterates Trump’s more well-known controversial statements, like his call to ban Muslims from entering the United States, his public spat with the Gold Star Khan family, his claim that John McCain is not a war hero and many other statements that frequently pop up in anti-Trump ads.
Sprinkled throughout the video are clips of Trump refusing to apologize for anything, saying he regrets nothing and even saying that he believes apologies are not “healthy.”
The Great and Elusive Presidential Pivot
Many saw Trump’s minor expression of remorse last week as a sign that he is finally – finally – going to become more presidential. Some contributed his shift in tone to direction from his new campaign manager Kellyanne Conway, who is a widely respected Republican operative.But another addition to the upper echelon of the Trump campaign is Steve Brannon, the editor of Breitbart with a reputation for being a “Merry Prankster” of the right – always ready and willing to start fights with his own party (and just about anyone else).
So for those who have come to love Trump for his combative, anti-politically correct style: don’t worry, a leopard doesn’t change his spots.