The Washington Post calling it, quote, an extraordinary breach of political decorum that underscores the partys deep divisions. In refusing to endorse the most powerful republican in congress, the party standardbearer told the Washington Posted, quite, im not quite there yet. I like paul but these are horrible times for our country and we need very strong leadership. We need very, very strong leadership, and im just not quite there yet. If that sounds familiar, here is what paul ryan said back in may about donald trump. Im just not ready to do that at that point. Im not there right now. I want to support him, but right now, just beicandid with you, i not there yet. Donald trump said speaker sought his endorsement. Ryans Office Issued a statement said neither speaker ryan or anyone on his team has ever asked for Donald Trumps endorsement. We are confident of a victory next week regardless. Meantime, trump is also refusing to endorse who other prominent republicans in their tough reelect
Vote for the nominee after the convention than were more likely. 51 said they were less likely to vote for donald trump after the convention and 36 said they were more likely. Why do you think that is . Well, you know, look. I think, jake, in america people, even though we have these enormous problems, i dont think people want to live in a world of anger. They want to believe there is a better tomorrow. I got the sense that there was sort of a foreboding out there, and i dont think thats where people want to be. I didnt go because i dont want i think its about manners. If i wasnt prepared to go there and get up and endorse a nominee, i thought it was inappropriate to go to the Convention Hall. Heres something, jake, thats really true. People want politicians to stand on principle until the principle theyre standing on is not one that they agree with. What no one should be confused about, no one, is that i wrote an oped piece on hillary. I think shes in the bus, bernie is driving and sh
Clinton. Unstable, Hillary Clinton. And you saw that. You saw that where she basically short circuited the people of this country. They dont want somebody who is going to short circuit up here. Okay . Not as your president. Remember, isis is looking, folks. This stuff is so amazing. It amazes me actually. Honestly, i dont think she is all there. All right, well trump talk talks about Hillary Clinton and tries to appeal to some republicans, there is one republican in particular that he has not won over. That is Ohio Governor john kasich. John kasich sending shock waves through his own party when he skipped the Gop Convention, even though it was in his own home state of ohio. He sat down, he spoke in a fascinating exclusive interview with our jake tapper about that and a lot more. Paul manafort said you were embarrassing your state of ohio when you skipped the convention in cleveland. You talked about the pressure that you felt people telling you that you needed to go and you needed to e