Trump Likens Himself to Ronald Reagan: ‘You Evolve’

STEPHANOPOULOS: “Did you see anyone else up there on the stage last night who you could support?”

TRUMP: Oh, absolutely. I don't want to mention names now but there were numerous people. I have a lot of respect for a lot of the people up on the stage.

STEPHANOPOULOS: “Anyone not impress you last night?”

TRUMP: “I don't want to get into that either but I must tell you I really got to know some of the people last night. That was a pretty heated deal. I guess they said it would be record stuff, record type of ratings and it was a very heated evening and you sort of are in the trenches with people and, George, it was -- it was a fascinating night and I really did get to like some of the candidates.”

STEPHANOPOULOS: “It was a fascinating night for all. You did get pressed hard on a lot of things, including your past support for single payer health care, your past positions. You used to say you were pro-choice. Now you say you're pro-life. Did you learn anything from those questions? Do you think you're going to have to change anything as we head into the next debate?”

TRUMP: “Well, I evolved. I mean, Ronald Reagan was a Democrat. He became a Republican. He was sort of a liberal Democrat actually and, you know, you evolve and things happen and I'm pro-life and other things that we talk about. I actually discussed single payer and I said why it no longer would work and could have worked years ago but it won't work now and we talked about that. And I think I gave full answers on that. We discussed all things. But, you know, you grow and you evolve and that's what happens with me and that's what happens with most people on that stage.”