Trump on Being Endorsed by KKK’s David Duke: ‘I Have to Look at the Group’

‘I know nothing about David Duke, I know nothing about white supremacists’

TAPPER: "I want to ask you about the anti-defamation league which this week called on you to publicly condemn unequivocally the racism of former KKK Grand Wizard David Duke who recently said that voting against you at this point would be treason to your heritage. Will you unequivocally condemn David Duke and say that you don't want his vote and that of other white supremacists in this election?”

TRUMP: “I don't know anything about David Duke, OK? I don't know anything about what you're even talking about with white supremacy or white supremacists. So I don't know. I mean, I don't know -- did he endorse me or what's going on? Because I know nothing about David Duke. I know nothing about white supremacists. And so you're asking me a question that I'm supposed to be talking about people that I know nothing about."

TAPPER: "But i guess the question from the anti-defamation league is even if you don't know about their endorsement, there are these groups and individuals endorsing you. Would you just say unequivocally you condemn them and you don't want their support?"

TRUMP: "I have to look at the group. I mean, I don't know what group you're talking about. You wouldn't want me to condemn a group that I know nothing about. I'd have to look. If you would send me a list of the groups, I will do research on them and certainly I would disavow if I thought there was something wrong."

TAPPER: "The Ku-Klux-Klan?"

TRUMP: "You may have groups in there that are totally fine -- it would be very unfair. So give me a list of the groups and I'll let you know."

TAPPER: "Ok. I'm just talking about David Duke and the Ku Klux Klan here, but --"

TRUMP: "Honestly, I don't know David Duke. I don't believe I've ever met him. I'm pretty sure I didn't meet him. And I just don't know anything about him."

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