WASHINGTON: Donald Trump reversed course Friday and endorsed House Speaker Paul Ryan for re-election, seeking to end deep divisions within the Republican Party and stem his presidential campaign’s bleeding after several self-inflicted wounds.
Trump also threw his support behind Senator John McCain of Arizona and Senator Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire, two lawmakers facing tough re-election fights, as he pressed for party members to overcome differences.
“We need unity. We have to win this election,” Trump told a rally in Ryan’s home state of Wisconsin, as he stressed that an inclusive, “big tent” Republican Party is the only way to defeat Democrat Hillary Clinton in November’s general election.
