Trump refuses to support Ryan, McCain, in their primaries
Click here for reuse options!Trump is refusing to back House Speaker Paul D. Ryan in his upcoming primary election, saying in an interview Tuesday that he is “not quite there yet” in endorsing his party’s top-ranking elected official.
Trump also said he was not supporting Sen. John McCain in his primary in Arizona, and he singled out Sen. Kelly Ayotte as a weak and disloyal leader in New Hampshire, a state whose presidential primary Trump won handily.
With Ryan’s Wisconsin primary scheduled for next Tuesday, Trump praised the House speaker’s underdog opponent, Paul Nehlen, for running “a very good campaign.” Trump said that Ryan has sought his endorsement, but that as of now he is only “giving it very serious consideration.”
“I like Paul, but these are horrible times for our country,” Trump said. “We need very strong leadership. We need very, very strong leadership. And I’m just not quite there yet. I’m not quite there yet.”
Trump’s refusal to back Ryan represents an extraordinary breach of political decorum and signals that the Republican Party remains divided two weeks after a national convention in Cleveland staged to showcase party unity.
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20 responses to Trump refuses to support Ryan, McCain, in their primaries
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Larry Schmitt August 2nd, 2016 at 17:20
And the GOP continues to eat itself. A little salt and pepper on that?
arc99 August 2nd, 2016 at 17:25
I will pass on the spices Larry.
I just need to update my bucket list
Item #754 – Witness firsthand, the implosion and ultimate extinction of a major political party similar to the Whigs of the 1850’s. DONE…
Roctuna August 2nd, 2016 at 19:21
I guess if you have 754 items on your bucket list it’s not surprising that this is on it. You’ve obviously given a lot of thought to that list!
mea_mark August 2nd, 2016 at 17:23
When corporations became people and could get involved in politics to no end, our political system broke. What a horrible idea that was.
LoisB August 2nd, 2016 at 17:24
I doubt that Ryan has sought Trump’s endorsement.
Mike August 2nd, 2016 at 18:13
Agreed…he’s polling 70 points ahead
ohpaleasegivemeabreak August 2nd, 2016 at 20:15
Maybe if Herr Drumpf endorsed him, he might lose.
We can always hope.
amersham1046 August 2nd, 2016 at 17:32
Divide and conquer , but you do not do it to your own party
whatthe46 August 2nd, 2016 at 17:57
Hush your mouth. Let them do whatever they want to each other.
amersham1046 August 2nd, 2016 at 18:01
this is a family show, you can not say Let them do whatever they want to each other.
whatthe46 August 2nd, 2016 at 18:07
Lol
whatthe46 August 2nd, 2016 at 18:07
Ok McCain’t, are you still going to support this pos?
Larry Schmitt August 2nd, 2016 at 18:54
It’s amazing, with all the reasons that keep popping up for them to be against him, and they still support him.
whatthe46 August 2nd, 2016 at 18:56
Party before country how patriotic my ass.
Roctuna August 2nd, 2016 at 19:19
I’ll just reiterate whatthe46’s comment below
fahvel August 3rd, 2016 at 02:44
the concept of party loyalty over caring for the people one represents seems to be a non thing with many of your repubs.
whatthe46 August 3rd, 2016 at 03:11
it’s fricken’ sickening! they care about no one. unfortunately that’s the truth. and they called my wonderful president, un-American. ain’t that a bitch?
Mike N. August 2nd, 2016 at 18:59
I guess since Trump didn’t have to shoot himself in the foot to avoid the draft he’s decided to do it now…
whatthe46 August 3rd, 2016 at 03:12
double barrel looks like. and it’s beautiful!
Suzanne McFly August 2nd, 2016 at 19:22
Any other election and this would matter to absolutely no one, This is where we are.