So extending an olive branch to Paul Ryan – the popular Republican representative of the 1st District of Wisconsin – looks like a strategic move for Trump if he wants the support of fellow Republicans hoping for a strong challenger to defeat Hillary Clinton come November.
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Trump struck a rare conciliatory tone at a Wisconsin rally Friday night, imploring his party to unite behind him.
Donald Trump reverted his comments about House Speaker Paul Ryan.
Earlier this week, Trump’s vice presidential selection Mike Pence endorsed Ryan with Trump’s support.
Ryan said he “rejects” any religious test for entering the country – a clear jab at one of Trump’s evolving immigration proposals – and that “Captain Khan was one such courageous example” of Muslim-Americans who have “served valiantly in our military and made the ultimate sacrifice”.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016, in Des Moines, Iowa. And I’m just not quite there yet.
More critically, key swing states – such as Pennsylvania, Florida, Michigan and New Hampshire – where Trump has counted the core of his support – are all now in Clinton’s pocket.
He also told Fox: “I think you will see a coming together of both Paul Ryan, Mitch McConnell and Donald Trump in the course of this campaign because they all agree on one thing”.
“I’m suggesting we have a discussion about it, that’s for sure”, Nehlen countered.
The Clinton campaign has regularly sought to capitalize on the persistent tensions between Trump and his party’s leadership by pointing to intraparty attacks against the GOP presidential nominee.
He added, “This campaign is not about me or any one candidate”, and said: “We will have disagreements”. Trump also endorsed Sens. But Trump’s numbers are so low that it calls into question whether it is possible to climb out of such a deep hole regardless of what he now does or says. “I also fully support and endorse Sen”.
“I hold in the highest esteem, Senator John McCain”, said Trump.
The tale of two states underscores Trump’s mounting challenges during one of the most tumultuous weeks of his unorthodox campaign. But many prominent figures in the party are finally beginning to consider the possibility that Donald Trump either can not or will not pivot. Trump charged on Thursday in vivid detail that the Iranian government released a video of the cash exchange to embarrass America.
The $400 million was paid by Iran in the 1970s as part of a weapons purchase from the U.S. The money was frozen after the 1979 Iranian revolution and subsequent hostage crisis, which blocked delivery of the weapons.
Trump conceded Friday he was wrong to claim repeatedly in recent days that he saw a video of a US cash payment going to Iran.
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He added, “I see no goal in doing this tit-for-tat, petty back-and-forth with Donald Trump, because it serves no objective, in my mind”. Asked for comment Friday, Nehlen released a statement that did not address what he said and instead called on Ryan to debate him.
