Trump: It’s ‘So Great’ To Have Paul Ryan’s Endorsement

CORRECTS DATE IN SECOND SENTENCE - FILE - In this March 21, 2016 file photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks in Washington. Republican and Democratic presidential candidates clashed over the rol... CORRECTS DATE IN SECOND SENTENCE - FILE - In this March 21, 2016 file photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks in Washington. Republican and Democratic presidential candidates clashed over the role of government, and its limitations, in enforcing U.S. national security Tuesday, March 22, 2016, following deadly attacks on the Brussels airport and metro system. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File) MORE LESS
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Presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump tweeted Thursday that it felt “so great” to have support from House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI).

Ryan committed to supporting Trump and voting for him earlier in the day after previously saying he wasn’t able to do so. Here’s how Trump reacted:

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  1. All right already, I’ll endorse him! Now, could you all leave me the hell alone. I need to go back to my room and cry.

    -P. Ryan

  2. One more confirmation that Donnie can get Priebus, McTurtle and Co to kiss his Cheetos-flavored patootie.

    The bullying continues. Whistling in the dark, fiddling while Rome burns, pick your favorite expression for carrying on when the war is lost.

  3. Avatar for daled daled says:

    Who wrote this tweet? It doesn’t have the “Trump Twitter Haiku” feel???

  4. Trump Stakes!

    Good bye, GOP.

  5. I just skimmed the editorial. And this oh-go-ahead-and-call-it-an-endorsement-who-cares-whatever of an endorsement contained not one compliment for Trump. Zero zip nada. Kind of remarkable actually. I’ve heard people say nicer things about their divorced exes. Just sayin’.

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