Update: Donald Trump hasn't mellowed out one bit — his outrageous comments have only helped him in his presidential campaign. Trump hasn't spared anyone from his insults and inflammatory rhetoric, and we'll see Monday night whether testing the limits of human decency is a winning strategy.This story was originally published on August 6, 2015.
There are only three things in life you can be sure of: death, taxes, and that — given the opportunity to speak publicly — Donald Trump will say something offensive.
The GOP presidential candidate (who, by the way, is a front-runner in the polls) pivots between sexist commentary and divisive racism without batting an eye. He's even been known to call out fellow politicians in ways that other colleagues would never dream of. Hey, who needs professional courtesy when you've got billions of dollars?
During tonight's debate, we're guaranteed to get a few new Trump gems. (The upside? Trump soundbites might be the fastest way to get Jon Stewart to push back his retirement.) But first, let's take a look back at some of the craziest things the mogul has bestowed on American ears so far. All we have to say is...yikes.
"Build a wall with a big beautiful door for legal immigration."—GOP Debate, August 2015 (inspiring the #BigBeautifulDoor hashtag)
"Our leaders are stupid, our politicians are stupid, and the Mexican government is much sharper, much more cunning. [So] they send the bad ones over because they don’t want to pay for them, they don’t want to take care of them.” —GOP debate, August 2015
"When Mexico sends its people, they're not sending their best. They're sending people that have lots of problems, and they're bringing those problems to us. They're bringing drugs. They're bringing crime. They're rapists. And some, I assume, are good people."—Trump's presidential campaign announcement
"I am being proven right about massive vaccinations — the doctors lied. Save our children and their future."— Twitter, 2014
"NBC News just called it 'The Great Freeze' — coldest weather in years. Is our country still spending money on the GLOBAL WARMING HOAX?"— Twitter, 2014
"If I were running The View, I'd fire Rosie. I mean, I'd look her right in that fat, ugly face of hers, I'd say, 'Rosie, you're fired.' We're all a little chubby, but Rosie's just worse than most of us."— Entertainment Tonight, 2006
"I have a great relationship with the Blacks. I've always had a great relationship with the Blacks."— Interview with Albany's Talk Radio 1300, 2011
"I've said if Ivanka weren’t my daughter, perhaps I'd be dating her."— The View, 2006
"Robert Pattinson should not take back Kristen Stewart. She cheated on him like a dog, and will do it again — just watch. He can do much better!"—Twitter, 2012
"All of the women on The Apprentice flirted with me — consciously or unconsciously. That's to be expected."— The Daily News, 2004
"Sorry losers and haters, but my IQ is one of the highest — and you all know it! Please don't feel so stupid or insecure; it's not your fault."— Twitter, 2013
"My Twitter has become so powerful that I can actually make my enemies tell the truth."— Twitter, 2012
"Donald J. Trump is calling for a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States until our country's representatives can figure out what is going on."— in a campaign press release in December
"You could see there was blood coming out of her eyes, blood coming out of her wherever."— speaking about Megyn Kelly in August 2015
"If Hillary Clinton can't satisfy her husband what makes her think she can satisfy America?"—Twitter, April 2015
"Our great African American President hasn't exactly had a positive impact on the thugs who are so happily and openly destroying Baltimore!"—Twitter, April
"You know, it really doesn’t matter what the media write as long as you've got a young and beautiful piece of ass."Esquire, 1991
"Ivana worked very hard, and I appreciated the effort, but I soon began to realize that I was married to a businessperson rather than a wife."—The Art of The Comeback, 1997
'I think the only difference between me and the other candidates is that I'm more honest and my women are more beautiful.''—Miami, 1999
Bonus: Watch our intern transform into Donald Trump, in 30 seconds. It's pretty incredible. But not nearly as crazy as some of these quotes.
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