Donald Trump calmed GOP fears Wednesday in stating, “I will be totally pledging my allegiance to the Republican Party and the conservative principles for which it stand.”
Trump, at a news conference in New York City, claimed that, “The best way for the Republicans to win is if I win the nomination and go directly against whoever they happen to put up. And for that reason, I have signed the pledge.”
Donald Trump: Thank you for all being here, this is some turnout. My great honor. The chairman just left as you probably know and he’s been extremely fair. The RNC has been absolutely terrific over the last two-month period. And as you know, that’s what I’ve wanted. I’ve wanted fairness. I don’t have to be treated any differently than anybody else. I just wanted fairness from the Republican Party. We’re leading in every single poll. A new poll came out today where we’re over 30%. We’ve actually hit numbers as high as 35 and 40%. And frankly, I felt that the absolute best way to win and to beat the Democrats and very easily, I think, beat the Democrats no matter who it may be, whether it’s Hillary or anybody else, and I think maybe Hillary’s going to have a very hard time, frankly with what’s happening getting to the starting gate. The best way for the Republicans to win is if I win the nomination and go directly against whoever they happen to put up. And for that reason, I have signed the pledge. So I will be totally pledging my allegiance to the Republican Party and the conservative principles for which it stand. And we will go out and we will fight hard and we will win. We will win and most importantly, we will make our country great again because that’s what it’s all about. We have to make our country great again.