Democratic
presidential nominee Hillary Clinton caused an uproar late Friday after telling
a fundraiser audience that half of Republican nominee Donald Trump's supporters
could be described as part of a "basket of deplorables."
The former
secretary of state, who described her own remarks as "grossly
generalistic", said Trump had bolstered people who are "racist,
sexist, homophobic, xenophobic, Islamophobic, you name it." She did add
that Trump's other supporters are frustrated by hard times and merit sympathy.
"They are
just desparate for change," Clinton said. "They don't buy everything
[Trump] says, but he seems to hold out some hope that their lives will be
different.
Clinton was
speaking at an LGBT fundraiser in New York City, where she encouraged
supporters to "stage an intervention" if they have friends
considering voting for the Republican nominee.
"That may
be one conversion therapy I'd endorse," said Clinton, referring to a type
of counseling designed to urge gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender children
to change their sexual orientation. The Democratic nominee later clarified that
she wants to end the practice.
Singer Barbra
Streisand, who performed at the fundraiser, altered the lyrics of the Stephen
Sondheim song "Send In The Clowns" to mock Trump, referring to the
real estate mogul as a "sad, vulgar clown."
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