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Subscribe to RSSLYNCHBURG, Va. -- Donald Trump says Mitt Romney's campaign needs to spend more money and flood the airwaves before Nov. 6th.
"They've got to be very, very smart," Trump said. "They need great commercials."
The remarks came during a press conference following Trump's address to students here at Liberty University, a private Evangelical Christian school established by the late pastor Jerry Falwell.
"He's been able to raise tremendous amounts of money," Trump said of Romney. "So hopefully that money's going to be spent really wisely on incredible media, incredible commercials," he added. "Because if they tell the facts, and if they tell the truth, they should win."
Pressed if he thought the Republican nominee is winning the race, Trump called polling "even" but said that he thinks Romney has time to recover.
"You know, a month and a half politically is eternity," he said.
Trump later told reporters that Romney's controversial "47%" remarks unearthed in a video last week tackled social issues that the United States will need to discuss in order for the economy to improve.
"A lot of people are saying that was a good thing, not a bad thing," Trump said of the remarks.
Last week, Trump said on the TODAY show that Romney shouldn't apologize over the controversy.
Trump's address to students this morning was a mix of old-fashioned career advice and the sort of sharp attacks on President Obama's politics and background that have become Trump's political brand. Trump even seemed to take a shot at Obama's religion.
As he explained why he was so happy to visit the Liberty campus, Trump, who has been married three times, described himself as a "Christian, and a very proud Christian."
Then he added, after a pause: "And a real Christian. People are going to say, 'Gee, I wonder what he meant by that?'"
To students, he gave this advice: "Don't let people take advantage -- get even!"
He said the same goes for international politics.
Earlier he said the White House should be demanding 50% of Libya's oil production.
"They go out and kill our ambassador and other Americans, and guess where China gets a lot of its oil -- from Libya," Trump said, referring to the September 11th attack on the American mission in Eastern Libya that killed U.S. ambassador Chris Stevens.
Introducing Trump, Liberty University's Chancellor Jerry Fallwell, JR. praised Trump's political style, calling him an influential leader.
"In 2011, after failed attempts by Sen. John McCain and Hillary Clinton, Mr. Trump single-handedly forced President Obama to release his birth certificate," Falwell said, spurring cheers.
School officials say 10,000 students attended Trump's speech at the University's Vines Center, and several thousand more watched a live feed in overflow rooms located in other campus buildings.
Officials say the speech was also made available over the web to the University's online student body, which numbers around 80,000.
Trump was joined on stage by a surprise guest: Rep. Michelle Bachmann (R-MN), who sat among school officials during the address.
Bachmann visited students here in late September last year, during her failed presidential run. She is the mother of a Liberty student.
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Trump and Bachmann , what a duo to foist on young minds . , and the advice from the master republician political analyst. is ' buy more commercials . I would prefer , that he advise Romney , to apologise to America , for calling 47% , of their numbers 'moochers".
YES YES!!!! That's just what Mittens needs .... lots and LOTS of Rich People's Money flooding the airwaves with their hate filled Lies.. which is an appropriate thing to watch them throw their money away on a total loser .. but the sheople have woken up some ago and realize they can;n' trust a duplicitous CLowN .... At least you can still vote for The Libertarian party ... ( for those who want to leave the voting booth with some sense of personal integrity ...and as for this shapeshifting liar who disparages an embassy worker while he's being murdered in real time and who thinks HALF the population aren't his concern as They'll never take responsibility for themselves .... Yikes !!! what a CLOWN SHOW ... NOT A GOOD YEAR TO BE A REPUBLICAN .. lmfao :) ..... i mean :D
The Donald, sorry, more advertisement won't cut it this time......Americans, already get a glimpse into ROMNEY'S DOG HEART......
OBAMA/BIDEN 2012
I hear Romney is going to get a face and voice transplant to look and sound just like Bill Clinton.
He also will hire hypnotists to work on all the undecided voters, using those memory erasers the Men in Black had in their movies....will be interesting to see if the Mormons and other far right churches on their missions will be carrying memory erasers when they knock on your door or stop you to talk.
Trump says "buy about 30 million squirrel skin toupees like I have and give them to all the bald guys for their votes"... as Paul Harvey would say "now you know the rest of the story..."
Mr. Trump, going to church (assuming you even go) doesn't make you a Christian any more than standing in your garage makes you a car.
And you, sir, are no Christian. People act like declaring yourself a Christian in this country means something. They act as if that means they are better than you. That you can trust them more than you could trust someone who doesn't declare themselves a Christian. It's pure nonsense. These people invoke the name of God and judge others as if THEY were God. They want us to follow the beliefs of THEIR God because THEIR God knows best and yours sucks.
Instead of worrying about what the rest of us are doing they should worry about their personal relationship with God and leave the rest of us alone. If they don't, there will be riots in the street if this bullying minority gets control of our government.
Trump asking Romney to spend money? Not unless it's from someone else! Just like he did at Bain, only there he took money, not spend it.
There's a problem now with the Romney campaign. The more it looks like he's a loser, the less the SuperPACs are going to be willing to spend on him. And he definitely looks like a loser, just look at the battleground state maps. He's not leading in one of them, losing ground in most! Ol' Turdblossom Rove will switch Crossroads money from Romney/Ryan and try to salvage the House by spending in those races. But there seems to be growing optimism that the Democrats will retake the House.
Can you say Madam Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi? Sure you can!
Trump....LOL
Who listens to a baffoon. Even if he is a rich one. How he got there is beyond me.
I guess it was a matter of luck because it certainly wasn't brains.
This is disturbing, if not surprising. It's really clear now that for these Falwell / Bachmann / Liberty University types, it's more important to *say* that you're a Christian than to* live* like one. Just the way George W Bush said it. It sealed the deal for him among a lot of evangelicals. Almost did for Bachmann too. (isn't she a little weird?) As if it's some sort of exclusive club where words speak louder than actions. Donald Trump, giving advice to the budding Christian minds? I'd have thought the opposite. One would hope that at least some of those kids were dis-illusioned by the Trump appearance. If not, then there's something really weird going on at Liberty U.
If Trump doesn't like it...I'm all for it. He was so good at running for President. Follow his advise.
Helmet head strikes again.
Trump is GREAT! He is Obamas biggest Advertisement against the Romney/Ryan (demented dracula/overgrown Hobbit w/ a haircut) and the wealthy elite. And it's free! Keep talking and thanks Mr. Trump!
I am a student at Liberty and was at the speech, and I find it ridiculous that everyone here is bashing Liberty and Jerry Falwell, yet know nothing about this amazing school. God is doing amazing things here, an we are opening to listening to others such as Donald Trump, is that a crime? Sure Trump is not the best guy and probably not a "Real Christian", but so are 90% of the people to be Christians. It is an honor to be able to hear from successful businessmen, pastors, and politicians from across the country on a weekly basis, whether they are "Real Christians" or not. I just find it sad that believing in the Bible these days has become a joke to most people, and i pray for each and every one of you on here who are bashing "Real Christians" because we believe in the inerrancy of the Bible. We live in America where every religion is tolerated, and its sad to see the hate towards Christians.