Trump: If I Lose, ‘I Don’t Think You’re Ever Going To See Me Again’

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump addresses supporters at a campaign event at Crosby High School in Waterbury, Conn., Saturday, April 23, 2016. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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Don’t expect Donald Trump to hang around if he loses the Republican presidential nomination.

The frontrunner mocked politicians who meekly concede to their opponent at a Sunday rally in Maryland.

“They fight like hell for six months, and they’re saying horrible things, the worst things you can imagine,” Trump said. “And then one of them loses, one of them wins. And the one who loses says, ‘I just want to congratulate my opponent. He is a brilliant man, he’ll be a great governor or President or whatever.'”

“I’m not sure you’re ever going to see me there,” he continued. “I don’t think I’m going to lose, but if I do, I don’t think you’re ever going to see me again, folks. I think I’ll go to Turnberry and play golf or something.”

The billionaire also said the winning candidate will sometimes “get rid” of their rivals by adding them to their administration.

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  1. So he’s gonna take his golf ball and go home. Will he also shut up?

  2. Sadly, it’s about as believable as the rest of his promises.

  3. Oh, Donnie. You and Pete King – you’re both such teases.

  4. “I don’t think I’m going to lose, but if I do, I don’t think you’re ever going to see me again, folks. I think I’ll go to Turnberry and play golf or something."

    That's probably welcome news to the RNC. Failed nominees are usually still depended upon to whip up support for party policies, fund raise and tout candidates for other offices. Since about 80% of the populace when polled expresses the desire for Trump to simply go away it's nice to see he's planning on doing just that.
  5. Is that a promise? Will you really disappear from public life never to be seen again?

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