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Politics : Trump Victory in the Republican Primary
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From: bentway9/19/2015 10:09:46 AM
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Trump Skips Big GOP Event Amid Birther Flap

CAMPAIGN SAYS IT'S UNRELATED AS RIVALS POUNCE

By John Johnson, Newser Staff
newser.com
Posted Sep 19, 2015 5:45 AM CDT

(NEWSER) – More trouble in camp Trump? After a debate performance seen as less-than-stellar, Trump's failure to correct a man's public assertion that President Obama is a non-American Muslim continues to resonate. Amid the backlash from both fellow Republicans and Democrats, Trump skipped a major forum for GOP candidates last night by excusing himself from the Heritage Action Presidential Forum. His campaign explained that it was because of a "significant business transaction" that required his attention, but not everyone was buying it. The Hill calls his absence "significant" given the stature of the event. Here's a sample of some of the criticism he's getting, via the Hill, Politico and the New York Times:

Bobby Jindal: After expressing mock sympathy that Trump canceled, he added, "Filing for bankruptcy again? Perhaps 5th time is the charm…

Jeb Bush: “By the way, he’s an American, he’s a Christian,” he said of Obama during a speech. "His problem isn’t that he was born here or what his religion is.

White House: “I don’t think anybody who’s been paying attention to Republican politics is at all surprised. ... The people who hold these offensive views are part of Mr. Trump’s base.

Bernie Sanders: "I think it's a disgrace. ... I thought we were beyond that.

"Lindsey Graham: “At the end of the day, this is a defining moment for Mr. Trump. The man in the audience who asked that question needs to be put in his place.”
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