Donald Trump defends the size of his anatomy as debate sinks to vulgar low

Donald Trump traded cheap insults with his rivals as the race for the Republican presidential nomination reached a new low. At one point during the latest TV debate, the billionaire tycoon was forced to defend the size of his genitals. He lowered the tone as he hit back at rival Marco Rubio for mocking the size of his hands. "Nobody has ever hit my hands,“ Mr Trump said as the raucous crowd laughed and booed. "He referred to my hands. If they’re small, something else must be small. I guarantee you there is no problem.”

Donald Trump has basically mocked everybody with personal attacks

Marco Rubio

The latest debate, held in Detroit, Michigan, came days after resounding Super Tuesday victories set Mr Trump well on course to win the nomination. The maverick’s strong showing has alarmed mainstream Republicans who have been lining up to attack him. During the debate, Mr Trump unleashed fiery, off-color rhetoric in what was seen as one of his weakest performances to date. "Nominating Donald would be a disaster,“ his rival Ted Cruz told viewers. But all the candidates agreed they would stand behind whoever won the nomination.

You’ve defrauded the people of Florida, little Marco

Donald Trump