Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump spoke to a crowd of more than 1,000 at the Reagan Rockefeller Dinner at the Hot Springs Convention Center on July 17.
While a spokesman for the Republican Party of Arkansas said the exact numbers were not available, they expect the fundraising event to be the party’s largest in state history.
During his hourlong remarks, Trump took regular jabs at the Obama administration and presidential campaign opponents Democrat Hillary Clinton and fellow Republican Jeb Bush.
Trump touted his business experience, his $10 billion in net worth and how he would increase jobs in the country. Despite his controversial comments on immigration, Trump said he will win the Hispanic vote because he will bring jobs to the U.S.
He also called this week’s Iran deal “disgusting,” saying Israel is the “biggest loser” in the deal, along with the United States, which was “out negotiated.”
Arkansas GOP spokesman Isaac Foley said despite Trump’s appearance at the party’s largest fundraiser, the RPA does not endorse any primary candidates, and does not take positions on any of primary candidates’ statements.
AMP live tweeted Trump’s remarks. Here are a few highlights:
“We have such opportunity but such stupid people representing us” @realDonaldTrump @ARGOP @amppob
— Erica Sweeney (@ericapsweeney) July 18, 2015
“I will create jobs like no other president” – Trump @ARGOP @realDonaldTrump — AR Money & Politics (@amppob) July 17, 2015
@realDonaldTrump: “people are tired of getting ripped off and tired of stupidity…I can make this country great again” @ARGOP
— Erica Sweeney (@ericapsweeney) July 18, 2015
@realDonaldTrump: “last thing we need is another Bush” @amppob @ARGOP — Erica Sweeney (@ericapsweeney) July 18, 2015
@realDonaldTrump says Hillary Clinton “deserted Arkansas” @amppob @ARGOP #arpx
— Erica Sweeney (@ericapsweeney) July 18, 2015
@realDonaldTrump “If I win, we’ll have such a strong military, no one will mess with us.” @amppob @ARGOP #arpx — Erica Sweeney (@ericapsweeney) July 18, 2015
“Politicians are all talk” @realDonaldTrump @ARGOP
— AR Money & Politics (@amppob) July 17, 2015