Donald Trump: ‘It’s a Marriage That’s Going to Work’
In a recently unearthed blog post from a little more than 10 years ago, Republican presidential candidate “celebrated” the “marriage” of two friends.
Elton John and David Furnish.
The post flies in the face of more recent criticisms levied by LGBTQ activists that Trump would be dangerous to “marriage equality.” It also likely makes it even more difficult for many committed Christians to rally to the businessman’s campaign.
The following are the entire comments, attributed directly to Trump:
“There’s a lot to celebrate this holiday season. Elton John married his long-time partner David Furnish on Dec. 21. That’s the first day that civil partnerships between gay couples became legal in England under the new Civil Partnership Act.
“Elton credits David with helping him kick drug and alcohol addictions that nearly killed him. The pair has been together for 12 years. I know both of them, and they get along wonderfully. It’s a marriage that’s going to work.
“Elton made the ceremony a small private affair involving only his and David’s parents as witnesses. The couple just didn’t want to make a big deal out of the wedding. They really wanted to keep things low key.
“By all accounts, Elton and David had every tabloid and every entertainment magazine knocking at their door begging for exclusive rights to the affair. By some news reports, the couple turned down an offer of $11 million to record their wedding for British television. But Elton said, ‘Our relationship isn’t up for grabs. It doesn’t come with a price tag.’
“In any event, I’m very happy for them. If two people dig each other, they dig each other. Good luck, Elton. Good luck, David. Have a great life.
“(But because I wasn’t invited, do I still have to send them a toaster?)”
