Donald TrumpDonald TrumpTrump responds to Muslim DNC speaker: 'I'd like to hear his wife' Social media mocks Trump for misspelled tweet Trump vows economic progress on Twitter MORE on Wednesday said he would be happy if people voted for Green Party candidate Jill Stein for president because it would draw votes away from Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton
Hillary Rodham ClintonSunday shows preview: Conventions and Russian intrigue WikiLeaks grabs election spotlight Social media mocks Trump for misspelled tweet MORE.
“I think a vote for Stein would be good — that’s the Green Party,” he said. “Because I figure anyone voting for Stein is gonna be for Hillary. So I think vote for Stein is fine.”
He added that he doesn’t “quite get” the appeal of the “other guy,” apparently referring to Libertarian Party nominee Gary JohnsonGary Johnson100 days to go in volatile race Poll: Clinton up by 6 nationally Poll: Clinton, Trump virtually tied in Missouri MORE.
In the aftermath of Clinton's victory over Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersSunday shows preview: Conventions and Russian intrigue WikiLeaks grabs election spotlight Trump floats opposition to debate schedule MORE (I-Vt.) in the Democratic presidential primary, many Sanders supporters have called for his backers to support Stein in the November general election instead of Clinton.
Clinton backers have argued that such a move amounts to a vote for Trump. They point to the 2000 presidential election, when Democrat Al GoreAl GoreTrump: A vote for the Green Party helps me Democrats: We can win on guns Brazile’s new role? Clean up DNC mess MORE lost to Republican George W. Bush in a very close race, which was at least partially because Gore lost many liberal votes to Ralph Nader.