Krugman, your only claim to fame is economics.  You have nothing to comment about economics so you call Trump a racist.  That's a charge that has no clear or simple defense.  Of course Trump would say he is not racist.  You say he is.  You have proof that Trump would discriminate based on race?  No of course not.  You might pump up some quotes which you interpret to mean whatever tickles you, but others may interpret the same things differently.  More importantly, you as a big name journalist could actually call Trump up and ask him to clarify.  But you would never do that because you like the ambiguity of words taken out of context as long as they turn your crank.  Down with the media.