I think Mitch & Ryan were telling Trump to “dial down the heat” & wanting him to take responsibility for the violence at rallies, but Trump put his own spin on it & cast the conversations as a positive.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/16/politics/donald-trump-mitch-mcconnell-paul-ryan-call/index.html
Yes, I think you’re correct in your thinking. Donald mentions talking to Paul Ryan at every election night speech. He is giving us the impression that he has open conversation with Ryan. When Ryan tries to act like he’s not part of a back door deal it will really look bad on Ryan’s part.
** I think Mitch & Ryan were telling Trump to “dial down the heat” & wanting him to take responsibility for the violence at rallies, but Trump put his own spin on it & cast the conversations as a positive. **
If true, then I interpret that as Trump giving them every opportunity to come to their senses before they rip this country apart.