To Letterman's Irritation, Trump Denounces GZ Mosque as 'Insensitive,' 'Somebody Knocked Down WTC'

Brent Baker | September 2, 2010
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Earning applause from the audience, Donald Trump gave David Letterman his take on placing a new mosque near Ground Zero: “I think it's insensitive and it shouldn't be built there.” Letterman frowned, prompting Trump to point out to the audience: “I don't know if he agrees.” Trump observed: “Well, somebody knocked down the World Trade Center.”