stop trying to have it both ways.
"I don't think he holds the same ideals as the KKK (but some are pretty damn close)."
"I just think the way he dealt with it was telling in a way."
stop hiding behind weasel words. you are clearly trying to associate trump with the KKK and its stupid. Otherwise whats your point "Hey, Donald Trump definitely doesn't sympathize with the KKK so he should've handled this interview differently"??
no. your point is that you suspect he does in fact sympathize with them.