The Republican presidential front-runner appeared on "The O'Reilly Factor" just one week after he said he would not be appearing on Fox shows "for the foreseeable future."
Though host Bill O'Reilly did not mention Trump's feud with the network, the host did confront Trump more generally about whether he was being "mature" on the campaign trail.
"Am I fair to say that in order for you to win the Republican nomination, that you're going to have to change your style and be a bit kinder and more mature?" O'Reilly asked. "Is that a fair question?"
Trump said he found the question fair but thought the word "mature" was inappropriate. He went on to tout his own poll numbers and argue that the 2016 contest would be about competence, not kindness.
[9/23/15] NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump says he's done appearing on Fox News shows
for the "foreseeable future" because he doesn't like the network's
coverage of his presidential campaign.
The
billionaire businessman and leading Republican candidate tweets that
Fox News has been treating him "very unfairly" and that he's stop
appearing on its shows.
Trump has been feuding with the network since first GOP primary debate, when he objected to the moderators' questions.
There
was a brief detente. But the feud escalated this week, with Trump
tweeting and retweeting complaints about the network and hosts,
including Megyn Kelly.
[8/30/15] Trump leads Hispanic poll in familiarity
[8/25/15] The head of Fox News on Tuesday called on Donald Trump to apologize after a string of posts on Twitter lambasting Fox anchor Megyn Kelly, the latest in an ongoing flap between the network and the leading Republican presidential candidate.
Kelly was one of the moderators at the network's recent Republican presidential debate, where Trump claimed she asked him unfair questions.
On Monday night, Trump took to Twitter to say Kelly, who had just returned from vacation, was "off her game" and Fox's nightly news program was better without her. He also re-tweeted posts from other Twitter users referring to Kelly as a "bimbo."
"Donald Trump's surprise and unprovoked attack on Megyn Kelly during her show last night is as unacceptable as it is disturbing," Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes said in a statement on Tuesday.
"Donald Trump rarely apologizes, although in this case, he should. We have never been deterred by politicians or anyone else attacking us for doing our job, much less allowed ourselves to be bullied by anyone, and we're certainly not going to start now," he said.
In a statement, Trump responded that he did not think Kelly was a "quality journalist."
"Hopefully in the future I will be proven wrong and she will be able to elevate her standards to a level of professionalism that a network such as Fox deserves," Trump said.
[8/20/15] Trump says the pope "seems like a good guy"
[8/14/15] Trump "fired" from Celebrity Apprentice by NBC. I always thought it was his show.
[7/19/15] The Donald won't apologize.
Donald Trump, the brazen Republican candidate for president, told ABC News Sunday he does not owe Arizona senator John McCain an apology for saying "he's not a war hero" and then later that "he's a war hero because he was captured. I like people who weren't captured."
"No Not at all," he said in an interview with ABC News Sunday morning.
Trump made the controversial comments at the Family Leadership Summit in Ames Iowa Saturday, which drew a large amount of boos from those in attendance.
The comments renewed calls from Republicans and veterans groups for him to step down for the insensitivity he showed a POW.
“If anyone doesn’t know that John McCain is a war hero, it only proves they know nothing about war and even less about heroism," said Secretary of State John Kerry.
But in the interview, the egomaniac billionaire said he would remain in the race and touted his recent success in the polls.
Trump said his appearance at the conference drew the biggest standing ovation the place received and blamed the negative reaction on the media and other candidates who were getting "one percent or zero."
When given a chance for a mulligan in the broadcast, Trump doubled down
many times with his criticism of McCain who he said has done nothing
for veterans except "talk."
Later Trump said he will do more for veterans than John McCain has done for "many many years."
"You look at what's happening to veterans they are being decimated," he said. "I will do far more for veterans than anybody."
[7/19/15] Donald Trump attacked the Arizona senator John McCain on Saturday, for being shot down while a navy pilot during the Vietnam war.
Trump, who has been in a war of words with the 2008 Republican nominee, jibed of McCain: “He’s not a war hero. He’s a war hero because he was captured? I like people who weren’t captured.”
His words prompted a strong response from Republican candidates for president in 2016 – more immediate and forceful, indeed, than such reactions to Trump’s recent comments on Mexico and immigration.
The former Texas governor Rick Perry said the remarks represented “a new low in American politics” and demanded that Trump “immediately withdraw from the race for president.”
McCain was held prisoner by North Vietnam for five and a half years, and repeatedly tortured. Trump received several student deferments from Vietnam while in college. After graduating, he received a medical deferment.
His jibe at McCain came in the midst of back-and-forth remarks between the two, in which McCain claimed the attendees at a recent Trump event in Arizona were “crazies”.
Trump responded by calling the Arizona senator “a dummy” because McCain graduated last in his class from the Naval Academy.
In a press conference on Saturday, Trump refused to apologize and said he had nothing to apologize for. Instead, he insisted that he was criticizing McCain for “not doing enough for our veterans”.
[7/17/15] Rick Perry vs. Trump (Trump leads Perry 18% to 1%)
[7/12/15] Letterman comes out of retirement to deliver special Top Ten List
[7/8/15] Donald Trump said Wednesday that he believes he will win the Latino vote, slamming Hillary Clinton for promoting what he called an immigration policy that would "let everybody come in… killers, criminals, drug dealers."
"I have a great relationship with the Mexican people. I have many people working for me - look at the job in Washington - I have many legal immigrants working with me. And many of them come from Mexico. They love me, I love them," the 2016 GOP contender said in an interview with NBC News. "And I'll tell you something, if I get the nomination, I'll win the Latino vote."
Trump said that "there's nothing to apologize for" in relation to his controversial comments about Mexico, arguing that he'll win the support of Latinos because of his record creating jobs.
"Hillary Clinton is not going to be able to create jobs, I will tell you right now," he said. "Neither is Jeb Bush going to be able to create jobs. I will create jobs and the Latinos will have jobs that they don't have right now. And I will win that vote."
He added that Hillary Clinton's immigration policy would be to "let everybody come in… killers, criminals, drug dealers."
"Hillary's weak on immigration," he said. "I might be divisive on immigration, but she's weak on immigration, which is far worse."
"If you listen to Hillary, she is so weak on immigration, we will have a crime rate like you've never seen," he added.
Trump also labeled Clinton "the worst secretary of state in the history of our nation."
"The world blew up around us," he said of her tenure at the helm of the State Department.
[7/6/15] Trump states that his statement has been deliberately distorted by the media.
... I am proud to say that I know many hard working Mexicans—many of them are working for and with me…and, just like our country, my organization is better for it.
I have great respect for Mexico and love their people and their peoples’ great spirit. The problem is, however, that their leaders are far smarter, more cunning, and better negotiators than ours. To the citizens of the United States, who I will represent far better than anyone else as President, the Mexican government is not our friend…and why should they be when the relationship is totally one sided in their favor on both illegal immigration and trade.
Univision, because 70% of their business comes from Mexico, in my opinion, is being dictated to by the Mexican Government. The last thing Mexico wants is Donald Trump as President in that I will make great trade deals for the United States and will have an impenetrable border–only legally approved people will come through easily.
Remember, Univision is the one who began this charade in the first place, and they are owned by one of Hillary Clinton’s biggest backers.
The issues I have addressed, and continue to address, are vital steps to Make America Great Again! Additionally, I would be the best jobs President that God ever created.
[6/29/15] A television company controlled by Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim has cancelled a project with real estate developer and TV personality Donald Trump after his comments insulting Mexicans, Slim's spokesman said on Monday.
This is the third company to cut ties with Trump, who is seeking the Republican nomination for the November 2016 presidential election. NBC said earlier on Monday that it would no longer air the "Miss USA" and "Miss Universe" pageants due to his comments. Spanish-language broadcaster Univision also said on Thursday it would not air the "Miss USA" pageant.
Ora TV, a production company co-founded by Slim and TV personality Larry King and funded by America Movil, cancelled a program it was working on with some of Trump's companies, Slim's spokesman and son-in-law Arturo Elias said.
"His statement was totally out of line...working with someone so closed-minded was not going to work," Elias said, adding that the comments were racist.
Telecoms magnate Slim is the world's second-richest man, with a net worth of around $71.1 billion, according to Forbes. Trump is at number 405 on the list, worth $4.1 billion.
[6/29/15] NBCUniversal, under pressure from an array of Hispanic groups, is severing its business ties to presidential candidate Donald Trump.
The Miss USA pageant, scheduled for July 12, will no longer air on the network. Nor will the Miss Universe pageant, scheduled for next January. Both pageants were, until now, jointly owned by NBC and Trump.
"At NBC, respect and dignity for all people are cornerstones of our values," the company said in a statement on Monday. "Due to the recent derogatory statements by Donald Trump regarding immigrants, NBCUniversal is ending its business relationship with Mr. Trump."
Speaking to reporters after a campaign event in Chicago, Trump said he had enjoyed a "great" relationship with NBC but would not back down on his views about immigration. Trump told CNN correspondent Athena Jones that he may sue NBC.
Then, in a statement a few minutes later, he elaborated: "If NBC is so weak and so foolish to not understand the serious illegal immigration problem in the United States, coupled with the horrendous and unfair trade deals we are making with Mexico, then their contract violating closure of Miss Universe/Miss USA will be determined in court."
Trump also invoked NBC's suspended anchorman: "They will stand behind lying Brian Williams, but won't stand behind people that tell it like it is, as unpleasant as that may be."
The Miss USA controversy stemmed from comments Trump made during his presidential campaign announcement two weeks ago.
"When Mexico sends its people, they're not sending their best...They're sending people who have lots of problems," Trump said in the speech. "They're bringing drugs, they're bringing crime, they're rapists, and some, I assume, are good people."
These remarks caused a firestorm and widespread condemnation, particularly in the Hispanic community. Univision, the biggest Spanish-language broadcaster in the United States, decided to end a five-year contract to air Miss USA and Miss Universe after only five months.
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Washington (CNN) Don't expect a new season this fall: Donald Trump is giving up "The Apprentice" so that he can run for president.
The
Republican real estate mogul cited the popular reality show as evidence
that he "gave up hundreds of millions of dollars in deals and
potential, you know, things that I do," in an interview aired Sunday
with CNN's Jake Tapper on "State of the Union."
"In
all fairness, I don't want it to sound trivial, NBC renewed 'The
Apprentice,' because we had a great season last season. And they would
love me not to be doing this, I will tell you right now," Trump said.
Running for president is affecting Trump's bottom line in other ways, as well.
Univision canceled its broadcast
of Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants, which Trump partially owns,
over his controversial remarks about Mexicans in his campaign
announcement speech.
Trump has said he plans to sue Univision over its move.