Bethenny Frankel says Donald Trump makes for 'exciting election'

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Real Housewives of New York star Bethenny Frankel explained why she occasionally supports Donald Trump's comments.

After her Tuesday appearance on Watch What Happens Live, Frankel was asked why she defends Trump on social media amid the controversy he stirs.

"I don't defend Trump," she told host Andy Cohen, "I comment on some of the things he says."

"Do I agree with some of the losers on his loser list today? Yes. Do I like that he is making this an exciting election and creating a conversation for people to not be full of such [expletive]? I enjoy that," she continued.

"I just like that [he speaks his mind] in general because it's going to throw all the other candidates off," she added, explaining that Trump's presence forces other candidates to be more straightforward.

"People are sick of the nonsense," the 44-year-old Skinnygirl drink mogul said. "They are hanging on to his words because they don't like anything else they are hearing."