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Donald Trump Grilled on 'Claims You're a Racist' at Resort in Scotland

Donald Trump was grilled about "claims you're a racist" by a pack of British reporters moments after arriving at his golf resort in Scotland.
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TURNBERRY, Scotland — Donald Trump was grilled about "claims you're a racist" by a combative pack of British reporters moments after arriving by helicopter at his golf resort in Scotland on Thursday.

The Republican presidential hopeful was taking a short break from the campaign trail for the Women's British Open being held at his Turnberry resort, which is southwest of Glasgow.

Trump has drawn widespread criticism following a speech in June in which he referred to Mexican immigrants as "rapists" and accused them of "bringing drugs [and] bringing crime" into America.

He was asked if he regretted his comments.

"A poll came out two days ago where I am number one with the Hispanics," Trump told the crowd of reporters. "I know you are surprised to hear that. But I am number one with the Hispanics. And I said that if I get the nomination I will win with the Hispanics."

On immigration he said it was "a huge subject" but that he "brought it to the fore, and everybody is thanking me for it."

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Reporters surround Donald Trump as he visits his Turnberry golf resort in Scotland on Thursday.Jan Kruger / Getty Images

Another reporter asked him about "claims you're a racist," to which Trump replied: "Excuse me?" The reporter reiterated the question as: "Why have you come here, Mr. Trump?"

Trump said he was visiting Scotland "because I love Turnberry and we're doing a lot of work on Turnberry and we have the British Open, the Women's British Open, here. It's going to be a really exciting weekend."

The real-estate tycoon was also asked whether Lizette Salas, the American golfer currently ranked 29th in the world whose parents are Mexican, was “not too pleased you’re here?”

He replied: “Don’t know who she is."