Donald Trump is just like Santa Claus. Not because he brings presents, or in that he’s jolly. But he sees you when you’re sleeping, he knows when you’re awake, and he sure as f*ck knows if you say anything the least bit critical of Donald J. Trump.
Trump also set his sights on Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.), calling her out for trying to distance herself from the businessman.
“You have a Kelly Ayotte who doesn’t want to talk about Trump, but I’m beating her in the polls by a lot,” he said. “You tell me. Are these people that should be representing us, OK? You tell me.”
“I don’t know Kelly Ayotte,” Trump continued. “I know she’s given me no support — zero support — and yet I’m leading her in the polls. I’m doing very well in New Hampshire. We need loyal people in this country. We need fighters in this country. We don’t need weak people. We have enough of them. We need fighters in this country. But Kelly Ayotte has given me zero support, and I’m doing great in New Hampshire.”
As much fun as it may be to see Trump spitting on Senate candidates who on his own team, Ayotte’s response is genuinely, non-ironically sad. Sad enough that it goes a long way to proving Trump’s point.
Ayotte's campaign confirmed to The Hill that the GOP senator is not withdrawing her support for Trump.
Which really is kind of … weak. But then, Ayotte can get together with Paul Ryan and John McCain, who also got to take Trump’s slaps and just keep smiling.
Maybe the reason Trump is pals with so many mine owners is so he has plenty of lumps of coal to hand out.