Huckabee And Kasich Beg Trump For Money During Debate (VIDEO)

Republican presidential candidate, Ohio Gov. John Kasich, center, greets members of the media at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, before tonight's first Republican presidential debate. (AP Ph... Republican presidential candidate, Ohio Gov. John Kasich, center, greets members of the media at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, before tonight's first Republican presidential debate. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) MORE LESS
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Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and Ohio Gov. John Kasich asked real estate mogul Donald Trump for campaign donations in the middle of the Republican presidential debate Thursday night.

“You’re welcome to give me a check, Donald, if you would like,” Huckabee said.

Kasich requested funds too.

“I hope you will give to me,” he said.

Trump wasn’t opposed, but said he thinks the political donation system is broken.

“Sounds good to me, Governor,” Trump said. “I will tell you that our system is broken. I gave to many people before this. Before two months ago I was a businessman. When they call, I give. And you know what, when I need something from them two years later, three years later, I call them. They are there for me. That’s a broken system.”

The Kasich campaign stood by their candidate’s request.

Watch the video below:

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