Republicans Split Over Trump After Ryan Backs Away From Nominee
- House speaker stops short of rescinding endorsement of Trump
- Trump campaign reeling after release of vulgar audiotape
Ryan Runs Away From Trump Without Rescinding Endorsement
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The Republican Party chairman held a hastily assembled conference call to rally members behind Donald Trump’s embattled campaign, speaking only hours after House Speaker Paul Ryan told lawmakers he won’t defend or campaign for the nominee after the release of a vulgar 2005 audiotape.
Reince Priebus, the chairman of the Republican National Committee, said he remained in support of Trump and nobody on the call disagreed with his position, according to Bruce Ash, an RNC member from Arizona. Earlier Monday,Trump’s running mate Mike Pence also stood firmly behind the man at the top of the ticket.