Donald Trump revels in New York victory, says he is 'impossible' to beat in GOP race


Donald Trump won a big victory in his home state of New York on Tuesday, and he walked up to give his victory speech to Frank Sinatra's version of "New York, New York," a staple of Yankees games and karaoke bars. Trump began by thanking his family and New York's voters, "the people that know me the best." He will win more delegates in New York than people projected "even in their wildest imagination," Trump said, and chided the press for reports of trouble in his campaign, saying he leads "a team of unity," that "keeps evolving."
In his speech, Trump focused on jobs and the economy, "his wheelhouse," saying he will keep U.S. companies from moving to Mexico and other countries. He also promised to build up the military, repeal ObamaCare, and scrap Common Core educational guidelines.
Then he essentially declared victory in the Republican race, suggesting that if he doesn't get the nomination, it's due to corruption. "We don't have much of a race anymore, from what I've seen on television," he said. "Sen. Cruz is just about mathematically eliminated," along with John Kasich. "We are really, really rocking," he added, and it's "impossible" to catch him in the delegate race. "Thank you, everybody," he concluded, as Sinatra started singing again. "We love New York. We love New York." Peter Weber
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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.
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