Hillary Clinton hits at Trump’s ‘bombastic’ remarks

HILLARY Clinton has taken a swipe at Republican rival Donald Trump’s stance on Brexit‚ saying bombastic comments did more harm than good at such times.

Trump has hailed Britain’s vote to leave the EU as fantastic‚ saying during a visit to Scotland on Friday that he thought Brexit was a great thing.

Democrat presidential nominee Clinton‚ speaking to the US Conference of Mayors on Sunday‚ did not mention Trump by name‚ but told city leaders that the US should be governed by those “who put the interest of the American people ahead of their personal business interests”.

Trump was in Scotland for the ceremonial reopening of his Trump Turnberry golf course.

America needed leaders “who understand that bombastic comments in turbulent times can actually cause more turbulence”, Clinton said.

“And that’s why steady‚ experienced leadership is so important at times like these.”

Trump‚ who has relied on populist fervour and anti-immigrant rhetoric in his presidential bid‚ has said Britain’s anti-EU movement had parallels with his own quest to become US president. Clinton said: “Just as we have seen there are many frustrated people in Britain‚ we know there are frustrated people here at home too.”

But‚ she told the mayors gathered in Indianapolis‚ “no one should be confused about America’s commitment to Europe‚ not an autocrat in the Kremlin‚ not a presidential candidate on a Scottish golf course”.