Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump couldn't say definitively that he wouldn't have voted in favor of Japanese internment during World War II, since war involves making difficult decisions.

I would have had to be there at the time to tell you, to give you a proper answer, he told TIME. I certainly hate the concept of it. But I would have had to be there at the time to give you a proper answer.

Countries must implement questionable policies in order to win wars, he continued. Its a tough thing. Its tough, he conceded. But you know war is tough. And winning is tough. We dont win anymore. We dont win wars anymore. We dont win wars anymore. Were not a strong country anymore. Were just so off.