
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said Tuesday night that he has helped unify the Republican party and expand its reach.
Im a unifier, Trump said at a press conference located in his white and gold ballroom at Mar-A-Lago. Once we get all of this finished, Im going after one person and thats Hillary Clinton.
Trump said that he isnt concerned with the Republican establishments efforts to try to stop his momentum.
They can always do that and theyll just lose everything and that would just be the work of a loser, Trump said. I will say thislook, weve expanded the Republican Party.
Our party is expanding and all you have to do is take a look at the primary states where Ive won, Trump added. Weve gone from one number to a much larger number. That hasnt happened to the Republican Party in many, many decades. So I think were going to be more inclusive, more unified and a much bigger party and I think were going to win in November.
Trump was asked about the recent criticism aimed at Trump from Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) 56% and Senate Majority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) 44% (R-KY.)
Im going to get along great with Congress, Okay? Paul Ryan, I dont know him well, but Im sure Im going to get along great with him, and if I dont? Hes gonna have to pay a big price.
Trump also went after the Republican establishments favorite candidate, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) 79% , calling him a little senator and lightweight.
Weve got about a 20-point lead, Trump said. I know that a lot of groups and special interests and lobbyists who want to have their little senator do exactly as they want, theyre going to put $20 or $25 million into it over the next two weeks and frankly thats fine. If he wins theyll have total control, but hes not going anywhere anyway.
Trump added that it was a, very tough night for Marco Rubio and compared him to Don Rickles.
Look, I always liked Marco until about last week ago, but he decided to go hostile he decided to become Don Rickles, Trump said. But Don Rickles has a lot more talent, he added.
And honestly, I didI always liked him, Trump said of Rubio. But somebody told him youre losing very badly, the only way you can possibly win, take the Hail Mary, they called it a Hail Mary
it has hurt him.