'I may be foolish in doing it': Trump reveals plans to target Democrat states in election

Former President Donald Trump claims he will make a "heavy play" for states typically won by Democrats if he wins the Republican presidential primary.

Trump told Breitbart News that he would target states like New York even though it could be a waste of resources.

"One of the other things I'm going to do — and I may be foolish in doing it — is I'm going to make a heavy play for New York, heavy play for New Jersey, heavy play for Virginia, heavy play for New Mexico, and a heavy play for a state that hasn't been won in years, Minnesota," the former president insisted.

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Trump ranted about his current view of New York.

"I left New York 8 years ago," he reportedly said. "We had already suffered from De Blasio a little bit. But it hadn't been long enough. He was a horrible mayor. He was the worst mayor in the history of New York."

"We were suffering from De Blasio a little bit but it was eight years ago when I left, and when I left it was the hottest thing. Now, you look at it and what they've done to that beautiful place is just horrible. So, I think I have a chance there. I will spend time that I would normally not be working on New York and New Jersey and other places."

In New York's 2020 presidential election, Joe Biden defeated Trump, receiving 23% more votes.