Washington was still trying to come to terms with one of the most freakish days in recent campaign history on which President Barack Obama slammed Trump as unfit for the presidency and the GOP standard-bearer effectively declared war on his own party by refusing to endorse Ryan and Arizona Sen.
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In an interview, Trump refused to endorse Ryan, saying he’s “not quite there yet” – language very similar to that employed by Ryan before he chose to endorse the GOP presidential candidate.
House Speaker Paul Ryan must disavow Donald Trump because “he must choose his party or his principles”, The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel said in an editorial on Wednesday. “The national media will interpret the result of Paul Ryan getting renominated as a defeat of Trump Republicanism”, Lee said.
Ryan has largely ignored Nehlen in the primary so far.
A pro-Clinton super PAC released a new ad on Wednesday featuring footage of 2012 Republican nominee Mitt Romney and other Republicans questioning Trump’s character and foreign policy credentials.
“I talked to Donald Trump this morning about my support for Paul Ryan and our longtime friendship”, Pence said Wednesday on Fox News, “and he strongly encouraged me to endorse Paul Ryan in next Tuesday’s primary, and I’m pleased to do it”.
Trump tweeted Wednesday that the campaign unity is “perhaps greater than ever before”.
Paul Manafort says in an interview with Fox News Channel that “the candidate is in control of his campaign”. Last month, Nehlen held a rally in front of Ryan’s home and called for him to build a wall along the USA border.
Some staffers within Trump’s campaign have also expressed their frustration at the White House hopeful, according to sources familiar with the situation.
Ryan faces a primary challenge from political newcomer Paul Nehlen.
The move came just one day after Trump offered praise to Nehlen on Twitter for defending him online in a controversy regarding Trump’s criticism aimed at the Gold Star family.
It’s hard to find a principled stance in party leaders sticking with Trump.
Trump’s national finance chairman, Steven Mnuchin, said the fundraising showed the breadth of support for Trump among average voters. We need very, very strong leadership.
“But I want to make clear to you that there’s really nothing more that I can add to the very strong feelings I have about my family, my friends and their sacrifice, and the fact that you not only have to respect but love the family members who have made these sacrifices”, he said. The primary for Ryan’s House seat in Wisconsin is next week and Ayotte’s primary in New Hampshire is next month.
A chorus of Republicans has disavowed Trump’s criticism of Khizr and Ghazala Khan and the Republican nominee’s calls to temporarily ban Muslims from coming to the US.
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Also, former Chris Christie aide Maria Comella said she supports Clinton.
