The fact that he has refused to walk back his combative response to a Gold Star family that criticised him at the Democratic National Convention last week; his refusal to endorse senior Republicans Messrs John McCain and Paul Ryan; as well as his obvious lack of knowledge of foreign affairs, particularly on developments in Ukraine involving Russian Federation, have all heightened concern about his ability to hold the highest political office in America. He said he’s going to work with Paul Ryan.
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“We are organized” and “in very good shape”, Manafort said. We need very strong leadership. And I’m just not quite there yet.
Meanwhile, Groups of wealthy Republicans unhappy with Donald Trump have been privately courting prominent peers to join them in backing Democrat Hillary Clinton’s US presidential bid, several people involved in the effort told Reuters.
A former reality TV star who has never held public office, Trump swept aside 16 rivals to win the party primary contests, winning support particularly from white blue-collar workers who feel neglected by the political establishment.
“These two people are going to save America, I mean literally”, said Robert Neher, a Trump supporter. Some of the worst abuses of veterans have occurred at Arizona Veterans Administration hospitals. John McCain. He also ripped into New Hampshire Sen.
“I like Paul, but these are awful times for our country”, Trump told The Washington Post on Tuesday.
On Wednesday, August 3rd, Nehlen tried to drive an even deeper wedge between Ryan and Trump. With Donald Trump seemingly supporting his opponent quite publicly, Paul Ryan showed Trump how you handle a situation like a proper politician.
Nehlen, who has been running a longshot bid ahead of Tuesday’s election, got a burst of attention this week after Trump delivered a series of hits against Ryan. But other statements of Trump’s raised more serious concerns, such as when he suggested that a conspiracy is afoot to keep him from the presidency.
He also said that Trump has had “a pretty odd run since the convention” in Cleveland last month and that it’s a shame that Republicans aren’t focusing on Hillary Clinton.
“I would say in the last couple of weeks, he has been remarkably underperforming and we’ll see whether or not he can take a deep breath and learn these lessons”, said former House Speaker Newt Gingrich on Fox Business News. Priebus was reportedly furious over Trump’s statement to the Post.
Ryan condemned any criticism of Muslim Americans who serve their country, while Ayotte declared she was “appalled” by Trump’s spat with the Khans.
Trump would have to voluntarily exit the race as there is no mechanism to force him to withdraw.
Trump’s operation has been beset by internal discord, including growing concern about general election preparedness and a lack of support from Republican leaders, according to two people familiar with the organization’s inner workings. Also on Tuesday, Representative Richard Hanna of NY became the first Republican in Congress to endorse Clinton, although several other Republicans in Congress have said they will not support Trump.
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Trump’s rebuke to Ryan carried particular derision. His challenger, Paul Nehlen, blasted Ryan in an interview. “We are organised, we are moving forward”, the BBC has quoted Paul Manafort as saying on Fox News.
