Trump says considers himself ‘presumptive nominee’ after five-state sweep

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NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 26: Donald Trump attends 2016 Time 100 Gala, Time's Most Influential People In The World red carpet at Jazz At Lincoln Center at the Times Warner Center on April 26, 2016 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Time/AFP
NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 26: Donald Trump attends 2016 Time 100 Gala, Time’s Most Influential People In The World red carpet at Jazz At Lincoln Center at the Times Warner Center on April 26, 2016 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Time/AFP

WASHINGTON,United States (AFP) — Republican presidential front runner Donald Trump said Tuesday he now considers himself the “presumptive nominee” after sweeping the day’s five primaries in northeastern states.

“This was, to me, our biggest night,” Trump said after winning the nominating contests in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.

“I consider myself the presumptive nominee, absolutely. Senator (Ted) Cruz and Governor (John) Kasich should get out of the race. They have no paths. We should heal the Republican Party.”

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