BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Republican Donald Trump is thanking North Dakota for putting him “over the top.” He’s also poking Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton for not being able to “close the deal.”
The New York billionaire made the comments hours after reaching the number of delegates needed to clinch the Republican nomination for president. The Associated Press confirmed that Trump hit the 1,237 delegate majority Thursday morning after a nationwide survey of unbound delegates.
Trump addressed reporters Thursday afternoon before a speech in Bismarck, North Dakota.
He says he has “tremendous support from almost everybody.” He adds, “Here I am watching Hillary fight and she can’t close the deal.”
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