Paul Ryan endorsed Donald Trump 12 days ago. He hasn’t agreed with him since.
By Amber Phillips June 14 at 12:26 PM
Paul Ryan’s long path to endorsing Donald Trump
[FONT=FranklinITCProBold !important]P[/FONT]Paul Ryan endorsed presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on June 2, but the two haven't always seen eye-to-eye. (Peter Stevenson/The Washington Post)
Paul Ryan endorsed Donald Trump exactly 12 days ago. At the time, Ryan said he was backing Trump even though he and the presumptive Republican nominee didn't agree on everything.
That is turning out to be the understatement of the election. Ryan has repeatedly contradicted Trump over the intervening two weeks, desperately trying to preserve the idea that Trump doesn't speak for the entire Republican party.
The latest example, which happened Tuesday morning, concerned Trump's decision to double down on his proposal to temporarily ban Muslims from entering the country in the wake of the Orlando shootings. Ryan made clearhe's a hard "no" on that idea.
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Ryan: "I do not think a Muslim ban is in our country's interest." cc:@realDonaldTrump
10:30 AM - 14 Jun 2016
What happened this morning is far from an isolated incident. Here are five more examples of the Ryan-Trump contretemps.
1. The Muslim ban
Paul Ryan condemns Trump's Muslim ban
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) told reporters Dec. 8 that the "vast majority" of Muslims are peaceful and the ban on allowing them into the United States proposed by presidential candidate Donald Trump "is not what this country stands for." (AP)
What Trump said: "Donald J. Trump is calling for a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States until our country's representatives can figure out what is going on."
What Ryan said about it: "This is not conservatism." (An answer we thought, at the time, was pretty good, FWIW.)
2. David Duke
Ryan: 'This party does not prey on people's prejudices'
Speaking as voters in 13 states cast their ballots on Super Tuesday, House Speaker Paul Ryan said potential Republican presidential nominees must reject any group "built on bigotry." (Reuters)
What Trump said: Trump equivocated on whether to denounce support from supremacist David Duke: "Well, I have to look at the group. I mean, I don’t know what group you’re talking about."
What Ryan said about it: "This party does not prey on people’s prejudices. I hope this is the last time I need to speak out on this race." (Nope!)
3. Violence at Trump rallies
Trump: 'Knock the crap' out of tomato throwers
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump told supporters at a rally in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, that "there might be someone with tomatoes in the audience." Trump added, "If you see them, knock the crap out of them" as he would "pay for the legal fees." (Reuters)
What Trump said: "Knock the crap out of him, would you?" Trump said to his supporters at a February rally of a potential tomato thrower.
What Ryan said about it: The violence at Trump's rallies is "very concerning," adding: "I think the candidates need to take responsibility for the environment at their events. There is never an excuse for condoning violence, or even a culture that presupposes it."
4. Judge Gonzalo Curiel
What Trump said: From the Wall Street Journal: "The judge has 'an absolute conflict' in presiding over the litigation given that he was 'of Mexican heritage.' "
What Ryan said about it: Ryan told a Wisconsin radio station the comments were "out of left field" and asked Trump to knock it off: “He clearly says and does things I don’t agree with, and I’ve had to speak up on time to time when that has occurred, and I’ll continue to do that if it’s necessary. I hope it's not."
(Notable: This happened literally the day after Ryan endorsed Trump.)
5. Judge Curiel (again)
Watch Jake Tapper ask Trump 23 follow-up questions about whether Trump is being racist about a judge
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CNN reporter Jake Tapper asked Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump if his judge attack was racist, then followed up 23 times. (Thomas Johnson/The Washington Post)
What Trump said: "I have had horrible rulings. I've been treated very unfairly by this guy. Now this judge is of Mexican heritage. I'm building a wall."
What Ryan said about it: It's "the textbook definition of a racist comment."
A footnote: In an interview Sunday with ABC's George Stephanopoulos, Ryan seemed self aware of this pattern. Instead of hoping Tuesday was the last time he'd have to rebuke Trump, a resigned Ryan predicted that it would happen again: "It isn't the first time I've had to do it, and it won't be the last time if this continues."
Yup!
By Amber Phillips June 14 at 12:26 PM
Paul Ryan’s long path to endorsing Donald Trump
[FONT=FranklinITCProBold !important]P[/FONT]Paul Ryan endorsed presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on June 2, but the two haven't always seen eye-to-eye. (Peter Stevenson/The Washington Post)
Paul Ryan endorsed Donald Trump exactly 12 days ago. At the time, Ryan said he was backing Trump even though he and the presumptive Republican nominee didn't agree on everything.
That is turning out to be the understatement of the election. Ryan has repeatedly contradicted Trump over the intervening two weeks, desperately trying to preserve the idea that Trump doesn't speak for the entire Republican party.
The latest example, which happened Tuesday morning, concerned Trump's decision to double down on his proposal to temporarily ban Muslims from entering the country in the wake of the Orlando shootings. Ryan made clearhe's a hard "no" on that idea.
Follow
Jennifer Bendery ✔@jbendery
Ryan: "I do not think a Muslim ban is in our country's interest." cc:@realDonaldTrump
10:30 AM - 14 Jun 2016
What happened this morning is far from an isolated incident. Here are five more examples of the Ryan-Trump contretemps.
1. The Muslim ban
Paul Ryan condemns Trump's Muslim ban
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) told reporters Dec. 8 that the "vast majority" of Muslims are peaceful and the ban on allowing them into the United States proposed by presidential candidate Donald Trump "is not what this country stands for." (AP)
What Trump said: "Donald J. Trump is calling for a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States until our country's representatives can figure out what is going on."
What Ryan said about it: "This is not conservatism." (An answer we thought, at the time, was pretty good, FWIW.)
2. David Duke
Ryan: 'This party does not prey on people's prejudices'
Speaking as voters in 13 states cast their ballots on Super Tuesday, House Speaker Paul Ryan said potential Republican presidential nominees must reject any group "built on bigotry." (Reuters)
What Trump said: Trump equivocated on whether to denounce support from supremacist David Duke: "Well, I have to look at the group. I mean, I don’t know what group you’re talking about."
What Ryan said about it: "This party does not prey on people’s prejudices. I hope this is the last time I need to speak out on this race." (Nope!)
3. Violence at Trump rallies
Trump: 'Knock the crap' out of tomato throwers
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump told supporters at a rally in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, that "there might be someone with tomatoes in the audience." Trump added, "If you see them, knock the crap out of them" as he would "pay for the legal fees." (Reuters)
What Trump said: "Knock the crap out of him, would you?" Trump said to his supporters at a February rally of a potential tomato thrower.
What Ryan said about it: The violence at Trump's rallies is "very concerning," adding: "I think the candidates need to take responsibility for the environment at their events. There is never an excuse for condoning violence, or even a culture that presupposes it."
4. Judge Gonzalo Curiel
What Trump said: From the Wall Street Journal: "The judge has 'an absolute conflict' in presiding over the litigation given that he was 'of Mexican heritage.' "
What Ryan said about it: Ryan told a Wisconsin radio station the comments were "out of left field" and asked Trump to knock it off: “He clearly says and does things I don’t agree with, and I’ve had to speak up on time to time when that has occurred, and I’ll continue to do that if it’s necessary. I hope it's not."
(Notable: This happened literally the day after Ryan endorsed Trump.)
5. Judge Curiel (again)
Watch Jake Tapper ask Trump 23 follow-up questions about whether Trump is being racist about a judge
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CNN reporter Jake Tapper asked Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump if his judge attack was racist, then followed up 23 times. (Thomas Johnson/The Washington Post)
What Trump said: "I have had horrible rulings. I've been treated very unfairly by this guy. Now this judge is of Mexican heritage. I'm building a wall."
What Ryan said about it: It's "the textbook definition of a racist comment."
A footnote: In an interview Sunday with ABC's George Stephanopoulos, Ryan seemed self aware of this pattern. Instead of hoping Tuesday was the last time he'd have to rebuke Trump, a resigned Ryan predicted that it would happen again: "It isn't the first time I've had to do it, and it won't be the last time if this continues."
Yup!
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Paul Ryan endorsed Donald Trump 12 days ago. He hasn’t agreed with him since.
By Amber Phillips June 14 at 12:26 PM
Paul Ryan’s long path to endorsing Donald Trump
[FONT=FranklinITCProBold !important]P[/FONT]Paul Ryan endorsed presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on June 2, but the two haven't always seen eye-to-eye. (Peter Stevenson/The Washington Post)
Paul Ryan endorsed Donald Trump exactly 12 days ago. At the time, Ryan said he was backing Trump even though he and the presumptive Republican nominee didn't agree on everything.
That is turning out to be the understatement of the election. Ryan has repeatedly contradicted Trump over the intervening two weeks, desperately trying to preserve the idea that Trump doesn't speak for the entire Republican party.
The latest example, which happened Tuesday morning, concerned Trump's decision to double down on his proposal to temporarily ban Muslims from entering the country in the wake of the Orlando shootings. Ryan made clearhe's a hard "no" on that idea.
Follow
✔@jbendery
Ryan: "I do not think a Muslim ban is in our country's interest." cc:@realDonaldTrump
10:30 AM - 14 Jun 2016
What happened this morning is far from an isolated incident. Here are five more examples of the Ryan-Trump contretemps.
1. The Muslim ban
Paul Ryan condemns Trump's Muslim ban
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) told reporters Dec. 8 that the "vast majority" of Muslims are peaceful and the ban on allowing them into the United States proposed by presidential candidate Donald Trump "is not what this country stands for." (AP)
What Trump said: "Donald J. Trump is calling for a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States until our country's representatives can figure out what is going on."
What Ryan said about it: "This is not conservatism." (An answer we thought, at the time, was pretty good, FWIW.)
2. David Duke
Ryan: 'This party does not prey on people's prejudices'
Speaking as voters in 13 states cast their ballots on Super Tuesday, House Speaker Paul Ryan said potential Republican presidential nominees must reject any group "built on bigotry." (Reuters)
What Trump said: Trump equivocated on whether to denounce support from supremacist David Duke: "Well, I have to look at the group. I mean, I don’t know what group you’re talking about."
What Ryan said about it: "This party does not prey on people’s prejudices. I hope this is the last time I need to speak out on this race." (Nope!)
3. Violence at Trump rallies
Trump: 'Knock the crap' out of tomato throwers
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump told supporters at a rally in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, that "there might be someone with tomatoes in the audience." Trump added, "If you see them, knock the crap out of them" as he would "pay for the legal fees." (Reuters)
What Trump said: "Knock the crap out of him, would you?" Trump said to his supporters at a February rally of a potential tomato thrower.
What Ryan said about it: The violence at Trump's rallies is "very concerning," adding: "I think the candidates need to take responsibility for the environment at their events. There is never an excuse for condoning violence, or even a culture that presupposes it."
4. Judge Gonzalo Curiel
What Trump said: From the Wall Street Journal: "The judge has 'an absolute conflict' in presiding over the litigation given that he was 'of Mexican heritage.' "
What Ryan said about it: Ryan told a Wisconsin radio station the comments were "out of left field" and asked Trump to knock it off: “He clearly says and does things I don’t agree with, and I’ve had to speak up on time to time when that has occurred, and I’ll continue to do that if it’s necessary. I hope it's not."
(Notable: This happened literally the day after Ryan endorsed Trump.)
5. Judge Curiel (again)
Watch Jake Tapper ask Trump 23 follow-up questions about whether Trump is being racist about a judge
[FONT=FranklinITCProBold !important]lay V[/FONT]
CNN reporter Jake Tapper asked Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump if his judge attack was racist, then followed up 23 times. (Thomas Johnson/The Washington Post)
What Trump said: "I have had horrible rulings. I've been treated very unfairly by this guy. Now this judge is of Mexican heritage. I'm building a wall."
What Ryan said about it: It's "the textbook definition of a racist comment."
A footnote: In an interview Sunday with ABC's George Stephanopoulos, Ryan seemed self aware of this pattern. Instead of hoping Tuesday was the last time he'd have to rebuke Trump, a resigned Ryan predicted that it would happen again: "It isn't the first time I've had to do it, and it won't be the last time if this continues."
Yup!
