Trump's 'sarcastic' comment on Clinton emails backfires

August 01, 2016 No Comments

After taking on new responsibilities as the Republicans' nominee for the US presidency, is Trump losing his capacity to make jokes?

Trump said he hoped the Russians successfully hacked Hillary Clinton’s email and encouraged them to publish whatever they may have taken [File: Reuters]

By

Alan Fisher

It was a comment that was typically Donald Trump.
It was not thought through, the pros and cons weighed, the political and media fallout considered. No. It was a gut feeling, a remark to amuse and provoke.
It was Trump bringing chaos again.

Trump urges Russia to find Clinton’s ‘missing emails’

Struggling with the idea that he wasn't the centre of attention this week, with the media more focused on the Democrats' convention in Philadelphia, the Republican nominee has been travelling through swing states‎, making speeches and raising money.
He even mentioned the number of cameras at an event, wondering why there weren't more at the Democratic National Committee (DNC).
There were.
Trying to make light of the hacking of the DNC's computer, Trump said he hoped the Russians successfully hacked Hillary Clinton's email and encouraged them to publish whatever they may have taken.