Donald Trump Straight Up Calls Jeb Bush ‘Weak’ To His Face (VIDEO)

Republican presidential candidate, businessman Donald Trump speaks during the Fox Business Network Republican presidential debate at the North Charleston Coliseum, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, in North Charleston, S.C. ... Republican presidential candidate, businessman Donald Trump speaks during the Fox Business Network Republican presidential debate at the North Charleston Coliseum, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, in North Charleston, S.C. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton) MORE LESS
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In a heated back and forth about international trade, Donald Trump didn’t want to talk specifics. Instead, he turned to his campaign standby: mock Jeb Bush.

Trump has said he would implement a 45 percent tariff against China if the country continued to manipulate its currency. Bush argued that such a tariff would be “devastating” for the economy.

“We need someone with a steady hand being President of the United States,” Bush said.

“And we don’t need a weak person being President of the United States,” Trump responded. “That is what we would get if it were Jeb.”

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