Trump calls today's Iraq 'Harvard for terrorism'
- 8 years ago
While acknowledging that Saddam Hussein "was a bad guy," Trump praised the former Iraqi dictator's efficient killing of "terrorists" -- despite the fact that Iraq was listed as a state sponsor of terrorism during Hussein's time in power.
Trump, who supported the Iraq War before the invasion and in the early months of the war said the U.S. "shouldn't have destabilized" Iraq before pivoting to praising Hussein.
"He was a bad guy -- really bad guy.
But you know what?
He did well?
He killed terrorists.
He did that so good.
They didn't read them the rights.
They didn't talk.
They were terrorists.
Over.
Today, Iraq is Harvard for terrorism," Trump said.
The remarks came during a rally where he was introduced by Tennessee Sen. Bob Corker, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, who is a potential running mate for Trump.
Trump, who supported the Iraq War before the invasion and in the early months of the war said the U.S. "shouldn't have destabilized" Iraq before pivoting to praising Hussein.
"He was a bad guy -- really bad guy.
But you know what?
He did well?
He killed terrorists.
He did that so good.
They didn't read them the rights.
They didn't talk.
They were terrorists.
Over.
Today, Iraq is Harvard for terrorism," Trump said.
The remarks came during a rally where he was introduced by Tennessee Sen. Bob Corker, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, who is a potential running mate for Trump.