Donald Trump adds to anti-gay marriage remarks
“They should not be able to marry,” he said. But asked whether gay couples should be able access the same benefits as married couples, he said his “attitude on it has not been fully formed.”
Given a second to think, Trump said on marriage and civil benefits, “As of this moment, I would say no and no.”
Real estate billionaire and media personality Donald Trump speaking with the Des Moines Register. He was speaking with the newspaper about his potential bit to become President of the United States. (Des Moines Register)
Three weeks ago he made headlines when he said he was “not in favor of gay marriage.” Trump is currently in his third marriage.
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