US House Speaker Paul Ryan has said he cannot currently support Donald Trump as Republican presidential nominee.
Oh My God! It is the big news to know if you are living in United States and aware that there was already the final correspondents happened in white house where President Barack Obama ending the speech by saying “Obama Out”. But the questions is still unknown and we all are waiting for the changes in the politics. Powerful candidate like Clinton , Trump are really getting their mark.
But who is Paul Ryan and what he said?
Mr Ryan, who is the highest-ranked elected Republican, said: “I’m just not ready to do that at this point. I’m not there right now.”
He called for Mr Trump to unite the party and do more to adhere to conservative principles.
An hour later, the New York businessman responded by saying: “I am not ready to support Speaker Ryan’s agenda.”
“Perhaps in the future we can work together,” he added.
Mr Trump said he hoped he and Mr Ryan could come to an agreement about what was best for the American people.
“They have been treated so badly for so long that it is about time for politicians to put them first!”
There has been persistent speculation that Mr Ryan, the 2012 vice-presidential nominee alongside Mitt Romney, may make a last-minute run for the top job.
But he has frequently sought to dispel those claims and did so again on Thursday.
In explaining his refusal to back Mr Trump, he said: “I think what a lot of Republicans want to see is that we have a standard bearer that bears our standards.”
In December 2015, Mr Ryan harshly criticised Mr Trump’s proposal to ban Muslims from entering the US.
He said it was “not what this party stands for and more importantly it’s not what this country stands for”.
Although several senior Republicans like Mr Romney have already voiced their objection to the nominee, Mr Ryan is the highest ranked to do so.
Former presidents George W Bush and George H W Bush said on Thursday they would not endorse the controversial presumptive nominee.
Both Bushs, plus former nominees Mr Romney and Senator John McCain, have said they will not go to the party convention in July when Mr Trump will be formally confirmed.
Protests have plagued appearances by Mr Trump, with particular focus on his plan to build a wall on the Mexican border and deport 11 million undocumented immigrants.
Top Republicans divided over Trump
Supporting:
- New Hampshire Senator Kelly Ayotte
- Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson
- New Jersey Governor Chris Christie
- Former Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal
- Senator Majority Leader Mitch McConnell
- Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval
- Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker
- Former Texas Governor Rick Perry
Not supporting:
- House Speaker Paul Ryan
- Former President George H W Bush
- Former President George W Bush
- Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney
- Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse
Yet to comment:
- Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush
- Texas Senator Ted Cruz
- Ohio Governor John Kasich
- Florida Senator Marco Rubio
