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Trump: Romney botched income tax issue, Gingrich win 'amazing'
During an interview Monday on Fox News, Donald Trump called Newt Gingrich's win in the South Carolina primary "nothing short of amazing" and questioned Mitt Romney's handling of his tax records.
Trump credited Gingrich's debating skills for his come-from-behind victory, praising his ability to turn questions about his relationship with his ex-wife into an asset.
"If you look a week ago, or two weeks ago, he was over, and he's done an amazing job. His debating skills are phenomenal. He took probably the most negative thing you could ask somebody and made it into a positive," Trump said. "He knocked it out of the park. You have to give him a lot of credit."
"You have to understand, Mitt Romney is a good debater also, he's had some problems on the one big issue, which is surprising, because everyone knows it's going to come up, and that's the income tax issue," Trump said.
The reality television show host, who led the Republican polls while considering a presidential bid of his own last summer, said that Romney needed to release his returns as soon as possible. The former governor said Sunday that he would post his taxes on his campaign website by Tuesday.
"Mitt has to get those tax returns out; I'm a little surprised they weren't better prepared for that," Trump said.
Trump also advised Romney to go on the attack in the pivotal Florida primary.
"Right now Mitt Romney has more pressure. He's got to come out swinging and be more assertive," Trump said.
The real estate mogul went on to say that he wasn't concerned that polls show Newt Gingrich's unfavorability ratings to be high among the general electorate, a potential liability in a showdown against President Obama.
"He may be radioactive, but every time he stands at a podium, he seems to beat everyone," Trump said.
Trump went on to say that Gingrich's electoral path could be a similar one to former President John F. Kennedy, who came from behind to defeat then-Gov. Richard Nixon after a strong debate performance.
"The debates are very important, and he's a great debater," Trump said.
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