Home Depot Co-Founder Avoids Endorsing Trump: ‘I’m Just Going to Keep My Powder Dry’

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Ingraham: “This has been happening for some time, but this is at the highest of high levels.”
LANGONE: “Now it’s out of the closet. Now it’s — they are blatant. ‘Here it is.’ Look, I’m no a defender of Trump. What crime did he commit? That’s something I still can’t understand. What crime did he commit that he is on trial in New York City today?”
Ingraham: “Would you endorse Donald Trump tonight on this show? I know you were — lots of people were Nikki Haley supporters. You were one of them. A lot of very, very well-connected and wealthy people were Haley fans. What about now?”
LANGONE: “Let me say this to you. I said on television a couple weeks ago that I was going to vote for my wife.”
Ingraham: “Okay. That’s cute. But that doesn’t work on ‘The Ingraham Angle.’”
LANGONE: “I know. I think the most important decision he is going to make is who his running mate is. Because his running mate has the best shot of being the best president because he can’t — he is finished after this term. And I think I’m just going to keep my powder dry and watch and see what he — “
Ingraham: “So you would consider sitting out the elections and not supporting Trump if he picks someone that you didn’t think was qualified?”
LANGONE: “Well, first of all, I live in New York State. My vote doesn’t count.”
Ingraham: “No, but your money counts. They need your money.”
LANGONE: “Believe me, Elaine and I are supporting — I had John Kennedy in my office yesterday. By the way, they don’t come for my wisdom.”
Ingraham: “You are on the speed dial.”
LANGONE: “No, they come for my wallet. People shouldn’t be confused to think that I have this influence. The minute my wallet is shut — “
Ingraham: “But it’s a binary choice, Ken. I mean, you and I have known each other a long time and I incorrectly stated that you had supported Biden when you were just saying you hoped he was going to be a successful president.”
LANGONE: “He said it in his inaugural speech, ‘I’m going to bring America together.’”
>> Laura: you from The Bronx originally?
>> No, long island.
>> Laura: I don’t get my boroughs right. You are beyond smart and brilliant it’s a binary choice. We can’t dictate who he is going to pick. I’m sure it’s going to be someone who supports him and his policies binary choice Biden and lose America and Trump who he picks. How is that a hard choice.
>> I always act like I’m losing when I’m winning. I think that’s the safest approach to take in life?
>> Laura: work hard.
>> Well, because you don’t take anything for granted. The polls look good now. If I was Trump.
>> Laura: New York is not a borough. I’m being told.
>> If I were Trump who could add to the assurance that I will win to the the next election who could add?
>> Laura: do you have any suggestions?
>> Yeah, Nikki Haley. That will never happen. But, look.
>> Laura: did she play that right after Iowa?
>> Who knows.
>> Laura: you think she should be the vice president. What do you mean who knows?
>> Look, election night New Hampshire he had a chance to go out and say I won and my goal is to bring the American people together.
>> Laura: back to the dress? Okay.
>> What does he do?
>> Laura: they both did it.
>> But he goes out and mocks her for —
>> Laura: but the party hasn’t been this united I don’t think I may be wrong but I don’t think it’s been this united behind Trump, behind anyone since maybe 2004.
>> I agree with that.
>> Laura: 4?
>> Because you know why? We have no choice.
>> Laura: you are making my point, Ken Langone is endorsing Donald Trump by implication with that comment.
>> Let me say this to you. There’s no doubt about it. At the end of the day, I might hold my nose as I vote, but, what choice do I have? I haven’t made a decision yet.
>> Laura: I mean, I’m sorry I’m betting a dead horse here.
>> Do you know what I’m worried about most of all?
>> Laura: what? I’m worried about losing the country that’s what I’m worried about.