There's a lot Donald Trump says and does with which Congressman Darin LaHood doesn't agree. He said voters will have a stark choice this November.
When asked during GLT's Sound Ideas, about Trump's response to the Orlando shooting, statements about a federal judge of Mexican descent, and a ban of people of the Muslim faith from entering the U.S., the Illinois 18th District U.S. Representative said "all of those things you mentioned are not necessarily things I agree with, with Donald Trump."
"I think one good thing Donald Trump has put out is a list of Supreme Court justices he'd put forth. I think that's acting presidential," said LaHood. "We need him to act more presidential when it comes to these things. Not focus on his particular business, but focus on how you want to lead."
Several times, LaHood said he wanted Trump to act more presidential.
"I want him to talk about those things that I think people want to hear about: the economy, jobs, those types of things," said LaHood. "I think he has an opportunity to do that."
LaHood said "we're going to wait and see" if Trump can pivot to a more issues oriented campaign.
Treasury Secretary under George W. Bush, Hank Paulson and Richard Armitage, the deputy secretary of state under George W. Bush have said they’ll vote for Hillary Clinton. Prominent republican George Will has announced he's leaving the party because of Trump's comments about United States District Judge Curiel. LaHood is not endorsing the candidate, but is supporting the nominee.
"I was a supporter of Marco Rubio. I worked very, very hard for him in Illinois. I was his co-chair in Illinois," said LaHood. "My candidate didn't win. All along I said I would support the nominee and that's my position."
LaHood said he's not happy with the direction of the country. He said he wants to see specific proposals from Trump about how he'd grow jobs and build the economy and that's it's not too late to put forth economic positions or other proposals.
"We haven't even had the conventions yet. This is an election. That's an eternity in politics and I hope people pay attention to the two candidates we have here."