Has Donald Trump Met His Match In Paul Ryan?

Rick Klein: “Let’s not get crazy here, or make the mistake of overreading a few stray comments to set up Thursday’s discussion. But they go into that meeting with Trump deciding not to blow the House speaker out of the water, even allowing that Ryan is a ‘very good man’ who ‘loves this country’ and the Republican Party. Trump went so far as to tell Fox News he hopes Ryan retains his post as ceremonial chairman of the convention, all despite Ryan’s very public non-endorsement of Trump.”

“Maybe Trump is saving his fire for a late-night Tweetstorm that comes after the meeting. Or maybe he recognizes in Ryan someone with a source of power that’s independent of the Trump candidacy, and perhaps stronger if he keeps it that way. If that’s the case, Trump has made a savvy read: The reluctant speaker needs Trump less than Trump needs him.”