Clinton Hits Trump With ‘Prejudice’ Broadside
“From the start, Donald Trump has built his campaign on prejudice and paranoia,” she said. “He is taking hate groups mainstream and helping a radical fringe take over the Republican Party. His disregard for the values that make our country great is profoundly dangerous.”
The 35-minute speech was largely a recitation of Mr Trump’s most controversial statements and actions over the years - his “Mexican judge” comments about Gonzalo Curiel, his questioning of Barack Obama’s birth status, his campaign ties to the “alt-right” movement and a 1973 Justice Department lawsuit that accused him of refusing to rent apartments to minorities.
Mrs Clinton also took a few swipes at what she characterised as her opponent’s unpresidential temperament.
“Don’t worry, some will say, as president, Trump will be surrounded by smart advisers who will rein in his worst impulses,” she said. “So when a tweet gets under his skin and he wants to retaliate with a cruise missile, maybe cooler heads will convince him not to.”