Trump: My campaign and win was most like Andrew Jackson, with his campaign. And I said, when was Andrew Jackson? It was 1828. That's a long time ago. That's Andrew Jackson. And he had a very, very mean and nasty campaign. Because they said this was the meanest and the nastiest. And unfortunately, it continues.
His wife died. They destroyed his wife and she died. He was a swashbuckler, but when his wife you know he visited her grave everyday? I visited her grave actually because I was in Tennessee
Salena Zito: That's right, you were in Tennessee.
Trump: and it was amazing. The people of Tennessee are amazing. They love Andrew Jackson. They love Andrew Jackson in Tennessee.
Salena Zito: ... He's a fascinating ...
President Trump: ... I mean had Andrew Jackson been a little later you wouldn't have had the Civil War. He was a very tough person, but he had a big heart. He was really angry that he saw what was happening with regard to he Civil War, he said "There's no reason for this." People don't realize you know, the Civil War, if you think about it, why? People don't ask that question, but why was there the Civil War? Why could that one not have been worked out?