Harry Reid eviscerates Donald Trump in retaliatory interview

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In a wide-ranging interview with The Washington Post published late Thursday, Donald Trump took a swipe at the famously irascible Senate Minority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.), who had previously called Trump "not slim and trim."

"Harry Reid?" Trump said, reportedly with a dismissive wave of his hand. "I think he should go back and start working out again with his rubber workout pieces."

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Donald Trump can make fun of the injury that crushed the side of my face and took the sight in my right eye all he wants — I've dealt with tougher opponents than him. I may not be able to see out of my right eye, but with my good eye, I can see that Trump is a man who inherited his money and spent his entire life pretending like he earned it […] Trump can insult me all he wants but the American people deserve answers to these questions: Why did Trump appear to use his charity to enrich himself and bribe elected officials who were investigating his scams? Why does Trump refuse to cut ties with business interests that would allow him to exploit American foreign policy to enrich himself? What is Trump hiding in his tax returns? [Politico]

Reid, who has survived attempted car bombings and the wrath of the mob, had these final works for the Republican nominee: "We know how to spot a con artist in Las Vegas. And Donald Trump is a con artist."

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