The biggest applause of the GOP debate went to Carly Fiorina for her response to Donald Trump
Of the 11 Republican presidential candidates in the CNN debate Wednesday night, it was the single newcomer to the primetime stage who got the biggest reaction from the crowd.
Carly Fiorina, who was in the second-tier debate last time the candidates met, was asked to address recent comments from Donald Trump about her looks.
“Look at that face!’’ Trump said in a Sept. 9 Rolling Stone interview. “Would anyone vote for that? Can you imagine that, the face of our next president?!’’
CNN host Jake Tapper asked Fiorina to address those remarks Wednesday night.
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“I think women all over this country heard very clearly what Mr. Trump said,’’ she answered.
Fiorina’s succinct response drew yelps and applause from the crowd.
“I think she’s got a beautiful face and I think she’s a beautiful woman,’’ responded Trump, as Fiorina avoided eye contact with the GOP frontrunner.
According to Google Trends, Fiorina’s search interest rocketed past the real estate mogul and Internet traffic darling.
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A recent poll showed that Fiorina had risen to third in New Hampshire.
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