For months Republicans, including Speaker Paul Ryan, have struggled with the idea of endorsing Trump despite his status as the Party nominee.
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“He’s staying consistent with his character and he’s not changing who he is, but he’s also careful not to criticize his spouse”, said Murphy, who has known Pence for almost 30 years.
Ryan told CNN’s Jake Tapper something similar in May, saying he couldn’t yet support Trump.
“Are you suggesting that we deport all of the Muslims in this country?” asked radio host Dan Proft.
In her interview, Pierson said Trump didn’t need to apologize to Khan, and she said she was confused why Trump was being blamed for this ordeal because it was Clinton who had voted for the Iraq war and because it was the policies of President Barack Obama and Clinton that might have led to Khan’s death. But Trump said Pence asked for his permission before backing Ryan.
Walker will be touring flood damage in northwestern Wisconsin when Trump and Mike Pence hold a rally in Green Bay on Friday, as the GOP campaign wrestles with the candidate’s latest misstep.
Ryan, who accused Nehlen of misrepresenting and lying about his record in Congress, is expected to win his primary race next week.
“Kelly Ayotte has given me zero support, and I’m doing great in New Hampshire”, he said.
The fast-moving developments are unnerving Republicans, even Trump insiders.
Pence also said electing Hillary Clinton, the Democratic presidential nominee, would be akin to voting in Obama for a third term in office.
One silver lining for the Trump campaign – the billionaire candidate reportedly raised $82-million in July, mostly from small donations.
The New York Times reports, “Republicans now say Mr. Trump’s obstinacy in addressing perhaps the gravest crisis of his campaign may trigger drastic defections within the party, and Republican lawmakers and strategists have begun to entertain abandoning him en masse”.
As Ed noted earlier, Donald Trump refusal to endorse Paul Ryan has revealed a conflict within the Trump campaign.
“Paul Ryan’s a good guy, actually”, he said. Trump also refused to endorse Arizona Sen.
“Let’s just decide right here and now that Hillary Clinton will never become president”, Pence said.
In his statement, Blunt advised Trump to focus on jobs and national security and “stop responding to every criticism”.
A campaign spokeswoman acknowledged that the video in question was unrelated footage Trump watched on television.
“You know what, Paul Ryan wants to play this game – I haven’t made up my mind, either”.
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Pence said in a phone interview with Fox News Channel that Trump supported his decision to back Ryan as they work to unite the Republican Party.
