Ryan Vows To Step Down As Convention Chair If Trump Asks Him To Do So

House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis. speaks during a news conference at the Republican National Committee headquarters in Washington, Tuesday, April 19, 2016. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) on Monday told reporters for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that he would do “whatever” presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump asks him to do in regard to the Republican National Convention, including stepping down as the convention chair.

Here’s the account the reporters provided on Twitter:

Ryan also told the journalists that it had been months since he and Trump had spoken to each other.

Trump said Sunday on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that he was “blindsided” by Ryan saying that he couldn’t yet support Trump as the party’s nominee, but sidestepped saying whether Ryan should step down as the convention chair.

“I don’t want to mention now. I’ll see after. I will give you a very solid answer, if that happens, about one minute after that happens,” Trump said. “Okay? But there’s no reason to give it right now.”

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  1. No doubt Ryan wants to get out from under this debacle ASAP. Rump giving him the boot would be the answer to his dreams.

  2. Avatar for dswx dswx says:

    And so the full kowtow by the GOP continues to racism, misogyny, bigotry and hate. Ryan’s vow is aimed at his brethren to do the same: Publicly embrace the hate.

  3. I agree on the wow! This is shaping up for a major donnybrook far, far faster than I thought it would or even could. Ryan has thrown down the gauntlet and literally stated he wants nothing to do with this loser!

  4. Agreed. Whether Trump wins or loses, Ryan is playing the long game. He gets to be the anti-establishment guy no matter who wins. Smart.

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