Paul Ryan Scolds Trump For Judge Attacks: ‘Totally Out Of Left Field’

Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, after a Special GOP Leadership Election. Republicans in the House of Representatives have nominated Ryan to become ... Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, after a Special GOP Leadership Election. Republicans in the House of Representatives have nominated Ryan to become the chamber's next speaker, hoping he can lead them out of weeks of disarray and point them toward accomplishments they can highlight in next year's elections. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) MORE LESS
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One day after endorsing presumptive nominee Donald Trump, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) said the businessman’s attacks on a federal judge for his ethnicity have been “totally out of left field” and he “completely” degrees with Trump’s reasoning.

In a Friday interview with Milwaukee talk radio host Vicki McKenna, Ryan brought up the real estate mogul’s repeated attacks on Judge Gonzalo Curiel, who is presiding over two lawsuits over Trump university, while talking about the party’s policy agenda.

“The comment about the judge the other day was totally out of left field,” the Wisconsin congressman said. “I completely disagree with the thinking behind that,” he continued, calling the attacks “reasoning I don’t relate to.”

Ryan went on to say Trump “clearly says and does things I don’t agree with” and said he would continue to speak up if necessary.

Speaking about his Thursday endorsement of Trump in his hometown newspaper, Ryan said at the end of the day, Republicans need a “willing partner” in the White House to help advance their policies.

Listen to the full interview over at WISN.

h/t Jon Ward

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  1. Avatar for danny danny says:

    In other words, about that endorsement for Trump: It was only a suggestion.

  2. Subtext: “Yes, Trump’s a jerk, but he’s our jerk.”

  3. Slimey, slimey, slimey to pretend that the phrase is “left field,” when the creature who is the subject of the comment is a far right authoritarian.

  4. He never endorsed Trump. He merely said that he will vote for him. Huge distinction. He has his way out and will taunt others in future about his non-edorsement.

  5. Paul Ryan Scolds Trump For Judge Attacks: ‘Totally Out Of Left Field’

    Actually, it came out of right field, directly from a wacko conservative’s mouth.

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