Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly caught Donald Trump off-guard with his candor Tuesday night.
In an appearance on “The O’Reilly Factor,” the Republican presidential candidate was asked the following question:
“Am I fair to say that in order for you to win the Republican nomination, that you’re going to have to change your style and be a bit kinder and more mature?”
Trump replied, “Well, I think it’s fair.”
“I think the word ‘mature’ is not appropriate,” he added.
“As you know I’m leading every poll… So I can’t be doing so badly, Bill,” the real estate mogul argued. “But it’s not going to be a question of nice… It’s going to be a question of competence.”
“But you have to be kind of presidential,” O’Reilly interjected, referring specifically to Trump insulting rival Marco Rubio at the Values Voter conference on Friday.
“You called him a 'clown.' That’s not presidential!” he shouted.
Mr. Trump tried to defend the name-calling, but eventually caved, saying that he “understood” O’Reilly’s perspective.
Watch a clip of the interview below.