Later, at a rally in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Pence suggested Trump speaks “straight from his heart, straight from his mind” and doesn’t have time for “thousands of rules of political correctness”.
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Asked whether there are situations that could cause him to withdraw his support of Trump for president, Ryan responded, “of course there are”. “It is distressing that’s not what we’re talking about these days”, Ryan said.
When asked about differences between himself and Trump, Pence told reporters Thursday that although they may have different styles, they have “the exact same goals, the exact same vision”.
The Indiana governor has been called on several times to do damage control this past week after the Republican presidential nominee made incendiary remarks.
Trump’s running mate, Mike PenceMike (Michael) Richard PencePence: Trump “will not negotiate” with foes The Trail 2016: Endorsements musical chairs Trump: Ryan is “a good guy, actually” MORE, endorsed Ryan for reelection on Thursday, leading to speculation about a rift between the two men.
“The only endorsements I want are those of my own employers here in the First Congressional District, and that’s really what my focus is”, said Ryan.
“Donald Trump’s hate speech, bigotry and unabashed incitement to violence against minorities, to include the Muslim community, desecrate the very values of liberty and equality which we as American military veterans swore an oath to protect”, said Muslim Navy veteran Nate Terani.
This past week, Trump became embroiled in another controversy when he criticized the parents of Humayun Khan, a Muslim U.S. soldier killed in Iraq.
Both McCain and Ayotte are facing long-shot primary challengers, with Ayotte facing a tough fight against sitting Democrat Gov. Maggie Hassan.
As Ed noted earlier, Donald Trump refusal to endorse Paul Ryan has revealed a conflict within the Trump campaign.
It’s very likely Ryan and other Republicans thought they’d tepidly nominate Trump, keep the election close and thereby save some GOP seats.
“Anyone that the people of this country choose to be the commander-in-chief and the president of the United States, therefore can lead this country and will lead in a responsible fashion”, McCain said.
In his interview Thursday, Ryan added that while he supports Trump, it doesn’t mean he would refrain from criticizing any missteps the candidate makes, citing his commitment to defending the party and its principles. “I think getting him to change his behavior is a fool’s errand”, said Matt Mackowiak, a Texas-based Republican strategist.
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“I said, ‘Mike, you like him? I don’t see mass defections from his voters on this”. Recent spats with Gold Star family, the Khans, have this group of vets calling for veteran Senator John McCain (R-AZ) to dump Donald Trump. “So I think some of what Trump has done is very self-destructive”.
