(CNN) In several appearances on Don Imus's radio program reviewed by CNN's KFile, Donald Trump praised Hillary Clinton as a "really terrific woman," said Nancy Pelosi was going to do "terrific" as speaker of the House, and offered kind words for Bill Clinton, Charlie Rangel, and the Democratic Party. Trump has said throughout his 2016 campaign that his prior praise and financial contributions to Democrats were part of his obligation as a businessman to get along with both sides of the aisle. "I was a businessman and it was my obligation to get along with everybody, including the Clintons, including Democrats and liberals and Republicans and conservatives," Trump said on Fox News in January."If I were Hillary, and she really is a terrific woman, if I were Hillary, I wouldn't want any part of you," Trump told Imus in 2006.Trump on Bill Clinton in 2014: "I play golf with him and I like him. I mean, what's not to like?"
After a back and forth on the dinner, Trump said if he were _ he wouldn't want to go on Imus' show.