Ted Cruz, a former primary rival, who told reporters he accepted an invitation to speak at the Republican convention that starts July 18 in Cleveland.
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Donald Trump held a testy meeting with Senate Republicans Thursday, picking fights with some of his chief party antagonists and showing no signs of letting bygones be bygones.
“Because Hillary Clinton, who promises to continue the President’s failed agenda, would be a national security disaster too, I endorsed Trump for office and am glad my colleagues and I got a chance to meet with him today”, Guinta added.
There was no talk of an endorsement: Trump did not ask for Cruz’s support, nor did Cruz offer it.
Trump drew 41 of 54 Republican senators to the U.S. Senate meeting. Texas’ Senior Senator John Cornyn said it was a “good exchange” but some were candid about some of the reasons for concern in terms of Trump’s tone and style.
Some lawmakes believe that Trump, and his many controversial comments and positions don’t make him the most suitable man to run for the White House The chairman of the GOP convention, Rayn hasn’t hesitated to scold Trump for tweeting what was perceived as anti-Semitic images or praising Hussein.
Trump reportedly threatened to attack Flake and predicted that Flake would lose his re-election bid.
A case being heard in federal court Thursday involving Virginia election law could help bury or give life to the “Never [Donald] Trump” movement.
Democrats mocked Trump’s meeting with Republicans on Capitol Hill, saying the GOP is linking itself to the candidate’s extreme views on issues like immigration.
New York Rep. Peter King, a past critic of Trump, had previously called the wealthy businessman a “gamble” at the top of the Republican ticket in the November 8 general election. “I said I’d be very glad to do so”, Cruz said.
Scott said the reality of Trump’s candidacy was simple. “It was the first time that we had ever been in the room together”.
“I mentioned in there and I still hope to be able to support the nominee, but it’s becoming increasingly hard to think that that’s possible”, Flake later told The Arizona Republic.
The candidate himself downplayed any tensions within the party as he left DC on Thursday.
Ayotte, who’s also kept some distance from her party’s presumptive nominee, did not attend the meeting. “We’re exhausted of having a President Obama and we don’t want a President Clinton”.
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Flake was, of course, referring to Trump’s slam on Sen. Trump also announced that his children Ivanka, Tiffany, Don, and Eric will have speaking roles and his wife, Melania, also will take to the stage at the Quicken Loans Arena. “He showed today he could be Donald Trump and still work with Republicans. It’s time for that to end”, Cruz said.
