Donald Trump says Clinton doesn't have 'a presidential look'

Donald Trump has a very specific idea of what "presidential" looks like, and apparently Hillary Clinton is not it.

"I just don't think she has a presidential look and you need a presidential look. You have to get the job done. I think if she went to Mexico she would have had a total failure. We had a big success," Trump told ABC's David Muir.

Muir attempted to clarify what Trump was talking about: "When you talk about her not looking presidential, are you talking about aesthetics?" he asked.

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"I'm talking about in general," Trump said.

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.