By Sam Stein:
Bill Bradley, the soft-spoken former New Jersey senator, presidential candidate and New York Knicks basketball great, has come off the political sideline in recent days to warn the country about the threat he believes Trump poses.
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Bradley isn’t mincing words, or messages. The prospect of a President Trump having access to the nuclear codes troubles him in profound ways, he said.
“If Mitt Romney had won, If John McCain had won, I’d feel quite comfortable. I’d trust my life to them. They’re solid citizens,” Bradley said in an interview, referencing the GOP nominees in the two most recent elections. “This guy is in a class of his own.”
Asked point blank if he’d trust Trump with his life, Bradley replied: “I certainly do not”
Bradley is not known for rhetorical flourishes. Nor is he hyper-partisan. Since his 2000 presidential campaign, he’s been an infrequent presence in presidential politics. But he said he was compelled to explore and launch a super PAC a few months ago as he watched the 2016 campaign, which he said had made him “sick in my stomach, quite frankly.”
The Full Story (October 26, 2016)
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