Trump says comparing campaign pledge to Nazi salute is 'ridiculous'
Donald Trump has been telling supporters to raise their right hand and pledge to vote for him -- a move that some have compared to the Nazi salute.
Trump says that is "ridiculous."
When he was asked about the salute during a telephone interview on NBC's Today Show on Tuesday, Trump said he did not see an issue with the pledge.
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"I think it’s ridiculous. We’re having such a great time," Trump said. "And sometimes we’ll do it for fun, and they’ll start screaming at me, ‘Do the swear-in! Do the swear-in!’ They’re having such a great time."
Trump said it was the first he had heard of the controversy.
"Honestly, until this phone call, I didn't realize it was a problem," Trump said. "Almost everybody in the room raises their hand. We’re having a good time. I never knew it was a problem."
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The billionaire businessman first came under fire for encouraging supporters to raise their right hand during campaign rallies in Florida over the weekend.
Even though he said he saw no problem with the gesture, he will look into the claims and may reconsider the pledge at future events.
"I'll certainly look into it because I don't want to offend anybody," said Trump.
But he said the crowds have been very into the pledge.
"It's been amazingly received, very well received."
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