Posted on 08/05/2016 2:17:44 PM PDT by HomerBohn
Donald Trump is set to endorse House Speaker Paul Ryan (Wis.) during a rally in Green Bay, Wisconsin on Friday evening, Fox News reported.
The expected endorsement comes three days after Trump told the Washington Post he was not “yet” ready to back Ryan in his upcoming primary election next Tuesday against Wisconsin businessman Paul Nehlen.
While Trump publicly praised Nehlen for running “a very good campaign” earlier this week, Ryan is expected to win the primary by a landslide. The House speaker leads Nehlen by 66 points, according to a poll released Friday by the Remington Research Group.
Trump declined to endorse Ryan on Tuesday despite his running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, throwing his weight behind the Wisconsin congressman earlier in the day.
“I like Paul, but these are horrible times for our country,” Trump told the Washington Post. “We need very strong leadership. We need very, very strong leadership. And I’m just not quite there yet.”
When CNN asked Ryan in May whether he would endorse the business mogul’s presidential bid, the House speaker replied that he was “just not ready to do that at this point,” although he later did announce his formal endorsement of Trump.
Ryan warned Thursday that his endorsement of Trump was “not a blank check” amid concerns in the Republican Party that the GOP nominee is making too many unforced errors rather than focusing his attacks on Hillary Clinton’s weaknesses.
I don't like the news regarding the Trump vs. Hillary political campaigns at all! Running against Hillary shouldn't be much of a race at all, rather it should be more like a stroll.
Trump is stumbling and fumbling and if he doesn't regain his balance soon America will lose the only chance it has to right the ship of state!
Get on message, Donald! Go after the corrupted Hillary and the monstrously huge central socialist government. Talk about reducing corporate taxes as close to zero as one can.
You should just say he will support the nominee.
He, not you.
Did you see Trump in Iowa just now. Hillary was fricasseed.
Yes, which is why Trump endorse Ryan immediately - and then never think about him again until the election is over. Focus on Hillary - that’s the sole thing he needs to do.
Dang. Wrong one Trump.
I trust the Trump. He sent his message. You can’t rush headlong into every battle at the same time. Nehlen probably has no shot.
Down by 66 points? Total horsefeces. I’m originally from Ryan’s district and paid a vis it last weekend. Nothing but Nehlen signs everywhere.
It was a big mistake, but not as big of a mistake that re-electing Carter would have been.
Agreed. I just smashed Newt for endorsing him.
He doesn’t care about you he doesn’t care about me.
What happened to the revoluation?
Who’s votes i he gaining supporting Ryan?
Who’s votes is he losing NOT supporting someone who believes as he does?
I still hope Nehlen can pull it out, but I thought the same thing, that internal polls show him behind.
It would be great if the polls are wrong and Nehlen can pull off a win.
Don’t do it Trump!
Bill Kristol Lets The Cat Out of the Bag: Paul Ryan Is Secretly Working Against Donald Trump
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/08/05/janesville-wisconsin-never-trump-movement-leader-bill-kristol-weekly-standard-seemingly-accidentally-let-cat-bag-house-speaker-paul-ryan-krist/
I kind of wish he’d stand up to Ryan anyway. Just because Ryan is going to win doesn’t mean he’s good for the job. Ryan is a globalist. He’s polluting the GOP.
No, I didn’t is there a link to the speech?
It is so dumb to endorse in our own party when you are in a contested race. It’s a lose-lose proposition. People never seem to get it though.
I never expected to agree with everything Trump says. I’m sure no candidate exits with whom I would agree 100%. The fact remains, Trump is infinitely better than Hillary. Unlike Teddy Cruz who feels the election is all about him, we need to elect who is best for this country.
I’ll give him this one. You have to throw the Elitists a bone.
If true, I will be writing in Nehlen, not Trump.
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