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Trump: Romney will win Michigan, should embrace wealth
Reality television host Donald Trump predicted Monday that Mitt Romney would prevail in Michigan, and suggested the former Massachusetts govenror speak more openly about his wealth and success on the campaign trail.
"The fact is I think he's doing fine and, you know, I think he's starting to realize and I think he had realized, but didn't want to admit it, that there's nothing wrong with the American Dream, there's nothing wrong with success. And I actually heard him say that this morning and I thought it sounded great," Trump said, responding to a question from the "Fox and Friends" hosts about how Romney could improve his messaging when speaking about his personal wealth.
Romney raised eyebrows on the campaign trail Friday when he mentioned that his wife, Ann, drove a pair of Cadillacs. The campaign later explained that she had a car at each of the family's two homes. In Michigan, still reeling from the effects of the recession and decline of the auto industry, some argued the comment came off as tone-deaf.
"If you look at Michigan, what's happened in Michigan, he was 15 points behind and now he's leading," Trump said.
The real estate mogul went on to predict a strong showing for his candidate in Tuesday's primaries. Recent polls show Romney poised for a comfortable win in Arizona, but locked in a close battle in the pivotal Michigan primary.
"I think he's doing really well and I think he's going to win Michigan and I think he's going to win Arizona and win Arizona big," Trump said.
Trump also dismissed President Obama's green energy proposals as "almost not serious" during the interview, and described protests in Afghanistan over the burning of copies of the Quran — which have resulted in the deaths of two Americans —- as "a total lack of respect for our country and our leadership."
"What are we doing there? These people hate us. As soon as we leave it's all going to blow up anyway," Trump said.
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