VIDEO: Trump Says Clinton Needs A Drug Test Before The Next Debate

FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2016 file photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump delivers a speech in Columbus, Ohio. The state’s role this year shapes up to be potential spoiler for Trump’s chances of rea... FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2016 file photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump delivers a speech in Columbus, Ohio. The state’s role this year shapes up to be potential spoiler for Trump’s chances of reaching 270 electoral votes. While Hillary Clinton appears to have paths to the total needed for election without Ohio, the state’s 20 votes are considered crucial for Trump. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci) MORE LESS
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Donald Trump suggested that presidential candidates should be drug tested ahead of the next debate after he said that he thought there’s something “going on” with Clinton.

“I think we should take a drug test prior to the debate,” Trump said during a rally in New Hampshire Saturday, comparing he and Clinton to athletes who regularly get drug tested. “We should take a drug test prior because I don’t know what’s going on with her, but at the beginning of her last debate, she was all pumped up at the beginning and at the end it was like ‘uh take me down.’ She could barely reach her car so I think we should take a drug test.”

It was not the first time Trump had attacked Clinton’s health, but suggesting Clinton took drugs was an entirely new and bizarre accusation.

Trump said he would be happy to take a drug test.

You can watch the video below:

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  1. Avatar for sooner sooner says:

    Why stop at drugs Donnie? I say we also do a gender test to see who has bigger stones!

    Heck, i’ll even kick in the tweezers for checking you out :triumph:

  2. This is what the Trump campaign wrote about Dean accusing The Donald of being coked up at the first debate:

    “Governor Dean’s comment was beyond the pale and has no place in our
    important political discussion. On a night when millions of Americans
    were able to compare and contrast the policies of both candidates,
    Governor Dean went straight to the gutter and was nothing more than a
    sad distraction in a desperate attempt to stay relevant.” – Trump
    campaign

    So, what’s good for the goose? I’d love to see the Clinton campaign issue this as their statement, subbing in “Donald Trump” for “Governor Dean”.

  3. Great minds. (if I may be so arrogant for just this once).

  4. Avatar for tena tena says:

    :smile:

  5. This is a great idea. But only if they both take one.

    Negative results are usually received within 24 hours; however, a positive screen will require further testing that may take a few days.

    This would be very bad timing for HO. That’s why he’ll claim that he was just being sarcastic bigly. Followed by how he wouldn’t want to do it because “he wouldn’t want to embarrass Hillary.”

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