Mr. Trump's comments are preserved for all to see.  Of course he's trying to "back away" from them...does that surprise you?  It was a dangerous, foolish comment....not his first, and undoubtedly it won't be his last.  

I do, however, admire your tenacity in defending him.  Be ready; if his actions up to this point are any indication, you've got a very busy few months ahead of you.  May I repeat, no one needs to defame Mr. Trump.  His actions and comments are self-defamatory far beyond what anyone else could inflict.

Indeed, he is "striking a chord" and it's a terribly discordant one.  Fewer and fewer individuals are supporting him as he continues to insult his way to a likely landslide defeat in November.  When that happens (as it very likely will) please don't blame the "liberal media" or those terrible people who were so "biased" against him.  Instead, blame the GOP for nominating him and blame him for being the worst Presidential candidate in our history.