“So many self-righteous hypocrites,” he wrote, referring to the Republican leaders and elected officials who withdrew their support. They expressed their support for Trump and condemned the former president and his wife. It was uncertain whether Trump would raise the matter once he took the debate stage. Trump, by contrast, has preferred large rallies, where he controls the topic matters and tempo and feeds off the energy of supportive crowds. Clinton and Trump were scheduled for their third and final debate on Oct. 19 in Las Vegas.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 09, 2016 22:18 UTC