Trump: Newt Gingrich’s Criticizing Judge Attacks Was ‘Inappropriate’

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gestures to a his camouflaged "Make America Great" hat as he discuses his support by the National Rifle Association at a campaign rally at the Redding Municipal Airport ... Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gestures to a his camouflaged "Make America Great" hat as he discuses his support by the National Rifle Association at a campaign rally at the Redding Municipal Airport Friday, June 3, 2016, in Redding, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli) MORE LESS
Start your day with TPM.
Sign up for the Morning Memo newsletter

After Newt Gingrich criticized presumptive nominee Donald Trump’s continuing attacks on a U.S. District judge for his Mexican heritage, the real estate mogul said Monday the former House Speaker’s remarks were “inappropriate.”

“As far as Newt is concerned, I saw Newt, I was surprised at Newt, I thought it was inappropriate what he said,” Trump said during a phone-in on “Fox and Friends.”

Fox News’ Brian Kilmeade pressed Trump on how it can benefit his campaign to keep going after the U.S. District Judge Gonzalo Curiel for his handling of cases that “most of the country doesn’t care about.”

“You know why, and you’re right. Most people don’t care about it but it gets brought up by the other side,” Trump replied.

Asked again if criticism from Gingrich, who has supported Trump, hits home, the businessman said he’s only trying to “figure out why I’m being treated so unfairly by a judge.”

On Sunday, Gingrich called the attacks on Curiel “one of the worst mistakes Trump has made” and “inexcusable.”

Latest Livewire
Comments
Masthead Masthead
Founder & Editor-in-Chief:
Executive Editor:
Managing Editor:
Associate Editor:
Editor at Large:
General Counsel:
Publisher:
Head of Product:
Director of Technology:
Associate Publisher:
Front End Developer:
Senior Designer: