Trump-Ryan Quest for Unity Is Threatened by Deep Policy Divides
- House speaker left meeting without endorsing party’s nominee
- Both men signaled the reconciliation process could be lengthy
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Donald Trump and Paul Ryan left their high-profile summit pledging to unify the Republican Party, but it could take a while to bridge their substantial gaps on issues like immigration and free trade.
To achieve the genuine unification that Ryan says he’s seeking, the speaker of the House and the presumptive Republican presidential nominee would have to find significant compromises. And it’s not clear whether either is willing to budge.