Rubio: Donald Trump Is A ‘Very Touchy And Insecure Guy’ (AUDIO)

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Republican presidential candidate and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) on Thursday called GOP rival Donald Trump “very touchy,” “insecure,” and said that he isn’t informed on the issues he’s talking about.

Rubio made the comments during an interview on “Kentucky Sports Radio” that BuzzFeed News flagged.

On Wednesday, Trump said Rubio was “overly ambitious,” “too young” and too used “politicians’ speak” to run for President.

Rubio responded to his comments on the radio.

“First of all, he takes shots at everybody that gets anywhere close to him, in terms of a poll, or anytime he hits a rough spot that’s what he does,” Rubio said. “He had a really bad debate performance last week.”

“He’s not well informed on the issues. He really never talks about issues and can’t have more than a 10-second soundbite on any key issue,” Rubio added. “And so I think he’s kind of been exposed a little bit over the last seven days, and he’s a very touchy and insecure guy and so that’s how he reacts, and people can see through it.”

Listen to Rubio’s comment from BuzzFeed:

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  1. Avatar for jw1 jw1 says:

    Rubio: Donald Trump Is A ‘Very Touchy And Insecure Guy’

    Now watch Chump react like a wind-up toy.
    Been waiting for someone-- to get personal.
    Ready for the sh^tstorm Marco? Itsa’ comin’!

    jw1

  2. Avatar for caltg caltg says:

    Gee, you mean that Rubio has finally realized that the Emperor Trump has no clothes!

    How quaint!

  3. Rubio: Donald Trump Is A 'Very Touchy And Insecure Guy'

    In other news, the sun rose in the East today.

  4. This does not seem to be in line with Rubio’s personality.

    He’s not Rickles. He’s not even Sinbad.

    When Paul and Jindal started going head to head with this guy, it was clear whose turf it was.

  5. My first thought too. Not sure Señor Combover is ready or capable to deal with Big Daddy Combover.

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