Legendary boxing promoter Don King campaigns for Donald Trump in Ohio
Boxing promoter Don King campaigns for Donald Trump in Ohio, hailing the Republic Party presidential nominee as ‘an American to save the nation’
BOXING promoter Don King, who was pardoned after a manslaughter conviction and has clashed with Republican Party brass, joined presidential nominee Donald Trump on an Ohio campaign swing on Wednesday.King called Trump "an American to save the nation" at a campaign event at New Spirit Revival Centre, a largely black church in King’s hometown of Cleveland."He’s fearless, he’s courageous and brave and bold enough to take on the system," King said. "All things are possible with God."Trump returned the praise."He is a good guy. He’s a phenomenal person. He became very rich. He’s very smart," Trump said. King’s been successful, and "I have great respect for that, and I have great respect for him."Pence introductionTrump’s running mate, Indiana Governor Mike Pence, introduced King."The party doesn’t want him, the system doesn’t want him, the lying politicians don’t want him," King said of Trump."We need Donald Trump, especially black people," said King, who is African-American.The boxing h...
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