FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) – Hillary Clinton steered clear of the latest maelstrom around Donald Trump as she gave a speech in Florida on Friday focused on enhancing public service opportunities.
Speaking in Fort Pierce, the Democratic presidential candidate avoided naming her Republican opponent, though she criticized him for a “strongman approach” and said he was unlikely to embrace national service as a priority.
The speech came on a day when Trump dominated the news with a slew of Twitter attacks on a former beauty pageant winner, questioning her sexual history and whether Clinton helped her become a citizen.
The controversy surrounding Trump’s tweets shows the challenge Clinton faces as she seeks to give voters a more uplifting message – and a reason to vote for her, not just against Trump.
Clinton acknowledged some might question her choice of subject matter.