'He thinks you're stupid': Donald Trump's spin on insult of Carly Fiorina doesn't fly [video]

#TrumpOnCNN: he says "Look at that face!" was a comment about Carly Fiorina's "persona," not her physical attributes http://t.co/aEF4ub0xuN

— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) September 10, 2015

Trump clarifies comments on @CarlyFiorina's looks: "I'm talking about her persona" http://t.co/EgyUWqBYMS #TrumpOnCNN http://t.co/R1NxytRMkr

— New Day (@NewDay) September 10, 2015

I've heard four-year-olds who make better excuses than Trump. Sheesh. https://t.co/v80VSCxax5

— Jennifer Matarese (@trollprincess) September 10, 2015

Trump is a weasel and he thinks you're stupid. https://t.co/yxPFRVIRy0

— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) September 10, 2015

It's amazing how dumb he thinks we all are. https://t.co/8Yrt2z6SAL

— Kristina Klausser (@kklausser) September 10, 2015

@NewDay @CarlyFiorina @MattMurph24 He did not clarify the comments. He changed them.

— @RedSoxFan777 (@Red_Sox_Fan777) September 10, 2015

And when he called her a "Pig Night double-bagger" it was merely a comment on her position on the capital gains taxhttps://t.co/OSXQxI2E97

— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) September 10, 2015

Trump added that anyone thinking otherwise must be bleeding from their whatever. https://t.co/narodPKYRo

— Mike B (@nightflyblog) September 10, 2015

Yeah… sure, right. https://t.co/gptVXxS14U

— ConservativeBlackMan (@Thomasismyuncle) September 10, 2015

For example, if a person disapproved of Kanye West's persona, he might say, "I hate Kanye West's face." Makes sense. https://t.co/4J2bS2DkPz

— Jamie Harrison (@JamieCricketUSA) September 10, 2015

No fan of @CNN (you can put your hands down now…) but #Trump is backing away from what he plainly said. Not good. https://t.co/Q1S212AGeK

— fordgt40 (@nobamanoway) September 10, 2015

What a straight-talking plain-speaker! https://t.co/xmN7UxPQH7

— John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) September 10, 2015