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| At CNN town hall, Trump doubles back on promise to support Republican nominee – as it happened | At CNN town hall, Trump doubles back on promise to support Republican nominee – as it happened |
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| Closing summary | Closing summary |
| CNN’s Republican town hall in Milwaukee, Wisconsin ended after three hours of questions for three candidates. | CNN’s Republican town hall in Milwaukee, Wisconsin ended after three hours of questions for three candidates. |
| Here’s what you need to know about tonight’s politicking, in Milwaukee and elsewhere: | Here’s what you need to know about tonight’s politicking, in Milwaukee and elsewhere: |
| You can read our latest round-up from the town hall here: | You can read our latest round-up from the town hall here: |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 4.44am BST | at 4.44am BST |
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| Ben Jacobs | Ben Jacobs |
| CNN’s Republican town hall has ended, and Donald Trump has taken the opportunity to criticize one of the station’s contributors. Here’s a little more from The Guardian’s Ben Jacobs (@Bencjacobs). | CNN’s Republican town hall has ended, and Donald Trump has taken the opportunity to criticize one of the station’s contributors. Here’s a little more from The Guardian’s Ben Jacobs (@Bencjacobs). |
| Immediately after the CNN town hall ended, Donald Trump took to Twitter to assail new CNN contributor David Gregory. | Immediately after the CNN town hall ended, Donald Trump took to Twitter to assail new CNN contributor David Gregory. |
| .@DavidGregory got thrown off of TV by NBC, fired like a dog! Now he is on @CNN being nasty to me. Not nice! | .@DavidGregory got thrown off of TV by NBC, fired like a dog! Now he is on @CNN being nasty to me. Not nice! |
| The problem is Trump doesn’t seem to be such a big fan of Gregory’s successor, whom he has repeatedly referred to as “sleepy eyed.” | The problem is Trump doesn’t seem to be such a big fan of Gregory’s successor, whom he has repeatedly referred to as “sleepy eyed.” |
| Word is that @NBCNews is firing sleepy eyes Chuck Todd in that his ratings on Meet the Press are setting record lows. He's a real loser! | Word is that @NBCNews is firing sleepy eyes Chuck Todd in that his ratings on Meet the Press are setting record lows. He's a real loser! |
| However, Trump does seem to like the late Tim Russert, Gregory’s predecessor. | However, Trump does seem to like the late Tim Russert, Gregory’s predecessor. |
| "Sleepy" Chuck Todd of NBC falls far short of the late great Tim Russert. | "Sleepy" Chuck Todd of NBC falls far short of the late great Tim Russert. |
| However, it was in a 1999 interview with Russert that Trump referred to himself as “pro-choice in every respect” and talked about New York being different from the rest of the country. Both statements have since become fodder for his opponents. | However, it was in a 1999 interview with Russert that Trump referred to himself as “pro-choice in every respect” and talked about New York being different from the rest of the country. Both statements have since become fodder for his opponents. |
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| Asked about passing new restrictions on abortion, John Kasich says, “When it comes to my pro-life record it speaks to itself.” | Asked about passing new restrictions on abortion, John Kasich says, “When it comes to my pro-life record it speaks to itself.” |
| Kasich asked about creating a "protected class" for the unborn, injects a bit of his religious views re life after death. | Kasich asked about creating a "protected class" for the unborn, injects a bit of his religious views re life after death. |
| “Life begins then it ends at death then we have another life to come,” says Kasich. | “Life begins then it ends at death then we have another life to come,” says Kasich. |
| About that pro-life record – Kasich is not underselling it. Here’s an excerpt from a February report on that record: | About that pro-life record – Kasich is not underselling it. Here’s an excerpt from a February report on that record: |
| Under Governor Kasich, Ohio has passed 17 restrictions on women’s health, closing nearly half the abortion providers in the state,” Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood, said ... after the Ohio legislature sent the latest bill to Kasich. | Under Governor Kasich, Ohio has passed 17 restrictions on women’s health, closing nearly half the abortion providers in the state,” Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood, said ... after the Ohio legislature sent the latest bill to Kasich. |
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| Anderson Cooper continues to ask each candidate whether they would they support the eventual GOP nominee. | Anderson Cooper continues to ask each candidate whether they would they support the eventual GOP nominee. |
| Ted Cruz said he would win. Donald Trump said he wouldn’t support the nominee, and didn’t need Cruz’s help. | Ted Cruz said he would win. Donald Trump said he wouldn’t support the nominee, and didn’t need Cruz’s help. |
| John Kasich says he’s been “disturbed by some of the things I’ve seen,” and doesn’t quite commit. | John Kasich says he’s been “disturbed by some of the things I’ve seen,” and doesn’t quite commit. |
| I have to think about what my word and endorsement would mean... I got to see what happens.” | I have to think about what my word and endorsement would mean... I got to see what happens.” |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 3.43am BST | at 3.43am BST |
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| An audience member at CNN’s Republican town hall asks John Kasich: Should we patrol Muslim neighborhoods? (As a reminder, this was proposed by Ted Cruz.) | An audience member at CNN’s Republican town hall asks John Kasich: Should we patrol Muslim neighborhoods? (As a reminder, this was proposed by Ted Cruz.) |
| Kasich says no, but, “Destroy ISIS that’s a given... after that great intelligence.” | Kasich says no, but, “Destroy ISIS that’s a given... after that great intelligence.” |
| “The vast, vast, vast majority [of Muslims] … think their religion has been hijacked... Let’s work together as a community of civilized people.” | “The vast, vast, vast majority [of Muslims] … think their religion has been hijacked... Let’s work together as a community of civilized people.” |
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| Ohio governor John Kasich begins his time on CNN’s Republican town hall by telling Anderson Cooper he is the best nominee, despite winning only his home state. | Ohio governor John Kasich begins his time on CNN’s Republican town hall by telling Anderson Cooper he is the best nominee, despite winning only his home state. |
| Kasich: "For most of the debates I was essentially ignored." True based on talking time. | Kasich: "For most of the debates I was essentially ignored." True based on talking time. |
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| Trump doubles back on promise to support Republican nominee | Trump doubles back on promise to support Republican nominee |
| Donald Trump says that he won’t support the Republican nominee (if it’s not him), reversing on a promise he made earlier this campaign season. | Donald Trump says that he won’t support the Republican nominee (if it’s not him), reversing on a promise he made earlier this campaign season. |
| Trump walks away from pledge his signed with RNC: "No, I don’t anymore” support the pledge. #GOPTownHall | Trump walks away from pledge his signed with RNC: "No, I don’t anymore” support the pledge. #GOPTownHall |
| Even if he doesn’t secure the nomination though, most pundits believe he would have serious obstacles ahead of him if he tries to mount a third-party run. | Even if he doesn’t secure the nomination though, most pundits believe he would have serious obstacles ahead of him if he tries to mount a third-party run. |
| He doesn't have the money and he won't have the time to run independent anyway. https://t.co/2qzSaqQBwj | He doesn't have the money and he won't have the time to run independent anyway. https://t.co/2qzSaqQBwj |
| Here’s a little reminder of those obstacles from The Guardian’s Ben Jacobs (@Bencjacobs). | Here’s a little reminder of those obstacles from The Guardian’s Ben Jacobs (@Bencjacobs). |
| By the time the GOP’s convention opens on 18 July, it will be too late for him to file to run as a third-party candidate in 11 states; 14 other states have deadlines a mere two weeks after the convention. All have signature requirements as well, many of which are difficult to meet; they range from a mere 800 names required in New Jersey to more than 178,000 in California. | By the time the GOP’s convention opens on 18 July, it will be too late for him to file to run as a third-party candidate in 11 states; 14 other states have deadlines a mere two weeks after the convention. All have signature requirements as well, many of which are difficult to meet; they range from a mere 800 names required in New Jersey to more than 178,000 in California. |
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| Oliver Laughland | Oliver Laughland |
| As the CNN Republican town hall briefly breaks, The Guardian’s Oliver Laughland (@oliverlaughland) sends a dispatch from Janesville, Wisconsin, where Trump had a rally earlier this afternoon. | As the CNN Republican town hall briefly breaks, The Guardian’s Oliver Laughland (@oliverlaughland) sends a dispatch from Janesville, Wisconsin, where Trump had a rally earlier this afternoon. |
| Trump supporters began arriving at the Janesville Town Hall event from 7.30 am on Tuesday. By the time the doors opened, at eight hours later the line snaked all the way around the complex. Police said around 4,000 people were unable to enter after the venue reached capacity. | Trump supporters began arriving at the Janesville Town Hall event from 7.30 am on Tuesday. By the time the doors opened, at eight hours later the line snaked all the way around the complex. Police said around 4,000 people were unable to enter after the venue reached capacity. |
| Hundreds of protesters picketed outside, and a 15 year-old was pepper sprayed by a Trump supporter, according to Janesville Police, after punching him during a heated argument... | Hundreds of protesters picketed outside, and a 15 year-old was pepper sprayed by a Trump supporter, according to Janesville Police, after punching him during a heated argument... |
| The Guardian had been made aware of a number of protesters attempting to get inside the venue and disrupt Trump’s speech. | The Guardian had been made aware of a number of protesters attempting to get inside the venue and disrupt Trump’s speech. |
| One protester, 67 year-old Mary Sanderson a medical interpreter from Madison, Wisconsin, made it into the venue but elected not to unfurl her fabric banner that had been carefully stuffed up her bra. | One protester, 67 year-old Mary Sanderson a medical interpreter from Madison, Wisconsin, made it into the venue but elected not to unfurl her fabric banner that had been carefully stuffed up her bra. |
| “I couldn’t find the right moment of hate,” she told the Guardian. | “I couldn’t find the right moment of hate,” she told the Guardian. |
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| An audience member asks Donald Trump what the top three functions of the federal government are: “Security, security, security,” is his answer. Also “health and education.” | An audience member asks Donald Trump what the top three functions of the federal government are: “Security, security, security,” is his answer. Also “health and education.” |
| Trump then clarifies that healthcare should be private, and education should be run by the states. | Trump then clarifies that healthcare should be private, and education should be run by the states. |
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| 02:23 | 02:23 |
| Donald Trump is defending his retweet of an unflattering picture of Senator Ted Cruz’s wife Heidi: | Donald Trump is defending his retweet of an unflattering picture of Senator Ted Cruz’s wife Heidi: |
| I didn’t start it.” | I didn’t start it.” |
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| Trump addresses battery charges against campaign manager | Trump addresses battery charges against campaign manager |
| At the top of the CNN town hall, Trump addresses the battery charges against his campaign manager Corey Lewandowski , saying that former Breitbart News reporter Michelle Fields was “grabbing me.” | At the top of the CNN town hall, Trump addresses the battery charges against his campaign manager Corey Lewandowski , saying that former Breitbart News reporter Michelle Fields was “grabbing me.” |
| Everybody dumps people when there’s a sign of political incorrectness... | Everybody dumps people when there’s a sign of political incorrectness... |
| She was grabbing me – am I supposed to press charges?” Trump says. “I don’t know maybe I should right?” | She was grabbing me – am I supposed to press charges?” Trump says. “I don’t know maybe I should right?” |
| So....https://t.co/Uc7WbgoAoM | So....https://t.co/Uc7WbgoAoM |
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| Republican frontrunner Donald Trump is set to appear next on CNN’s Republican town hall. Expect his questions about his campaign manager Corey Lewindowski’s battery charge to be front and center. | Republican frontrunner Donald Trump is set to appear next on CNN’s Republican town hall. Expect his questions about his campaign manager Corey Lewindowski’s battery charge to be front and center. |