Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said in an interview that aired Sunday that he was being divisive in his campaign because he wants to win.
George Stephanopoulos, host of ABC’s “This Week” asked Trump about a focus group in which some participants said he “doesn’t listen” and called him a “hothead.”
“You’re going to have to change your approach?” Stephanopoulos asked Trump.
“Well, I don’t think so, because you know, one by one they’re dropping out. I’m against — I was against 16 other candidates and, you know, I’m being divisive right now because I want to win,” Trump replied. “I know how to win. That’s what I have to do.”
Trump said he would be a “unifier” if elected.
“Ultimately if I do win, I’m going to be a great unifier, George. I will be a great unifier for the country,” Trump said. “The country right now is terribly divided by a President that doesn’t know how to lead, and he’s a very divisive person. I will be a great unifier. You will be surprised to see that but you will see that.”
