Donald Trump, the controversial Republican presidential frontrunner, on Saturday blamed India and China, among other countries, for taking away jobs from Americans and vowed to bring them back if elec
Donald Trump, the controversial Republican presidential frontrunner, on Saturday blamed India and China, among other countries, for taking away jobs from Americans and vowed to bring them back if elected as he tried to consolidate his position ahead of the “Super Tuesday” showdown.
The 69-year-old real estate tycoon who became a politician only last summer has been drawing crowds of thousands across the country.
He hopes to “seal the deal”, on Tuesday by winning the Republican primaries in all 11 states voting on the day.
Addressing a crowd of roughly 5,000 people inside the hanger of a local airport here, Mr Trump talked of “making America great again” by promising to bring back jobs from countries like India, China, Japan and Mexico, as well as building a wall on the US-Mexico border, “knocking the hell out ISIS”, and repealing Obama care.
Every promise of his drew thunderous applause, with people cheering “USA, USA” and “Trump, Trump”.
Meanwhile, other Republican hopefuls Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz released tax returns for several years on Saturday in an effort to pressure Mr Trump to follow suit.
Mr Rubio, whose financial decisions earlier in his life have come under scrutiny, paid $78,917 in taxes on $335,561 in gross income in 2014, along with his wife, Jeanette.
Mr Cruz paid $389,124 in taxes on $1.2 million income in 2014 along with his wife, Heidi.
Mr Trump has said he will not release his returns until an audit has been completed.
“If Donald is embarrassed about his tax returns, it’s up to the voters to assess the facts. It’s time to stop delaying and come clean with the American people,” Mr Cruz said in a statement.
