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Rubio Campaign Press Release - The Top 7 Times Marco Rubio Burned Donald Trump at the Debate

February 26, 2016

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Tonight's Republican debate was a memorable event, and Marco took on Donald Trump again  and again — in some pretty amusing ways.

In case you missed it, here are a few of Marco's lines that are going viral:

7. When Marco called out Trump for making his ties in China:

Rubio: "You're going to start a trade war against your own ties and suits." #GOPDebate pic.twitter.com/HzR2qYojEB

— Huffington Post (@HuffingtonPost) February 26, 2016

6. When Marco pointed out where Trump would probably be today if he hadn't inherited millions from his dad:

5. When Marco burned Trump for trying to cover up lies about hiring illegal immigrants by saying it was years ago:

4. When Marco pointed out Trump's penchant for hiring illegal immigrants to do his huge projects:

Rubio: "If he builds the wall the way he built Trump tower he'll be using illegal immigrants to do it"

— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) February 26, 2016

3. When Trump tried to say his (spotty) business record means he knows better than Marco:

.@marcorubio to @realDonaldTrump: "I don't know anything about bankrupting four companies." #GOPDebate

— Fox News (@FoxNews) February 26, 2016

2. When Marco reminded Trump that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict isn't exactly like a real estate deal:

"A deal is not a deal when you're dealing with terrorists." — @marcorubio #GOPDebate pic.twitter.com/vDasRC18FT

— Team Marco (@TeamMarco) February 26, 2016

1. When Marco pointed out it's Trump who can't do anything but repeat himself — about "lines around the states," mostly:

Marco shined in tonight's debate, and Marco vs. Trump will be the only thing people are talking about.

Marco Rubio, Rubio Campaign Press Release - The Top 7 Times Marco Rubio Burned Donald Trump at the Debate Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/325938

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