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Trump May Pose Problem for Ryan In Speaker Vote

October 21, 2016 · 10:12 am ET · Leave a Comment

The Hill: “If Trump is trounced by Hillary Clinton on Nov. 8, many believe he’ll turn his wrath — and his millions of loyal followers — against Ryan as he runs for reelection as Speaker. Trump already appears to be looking for ways to explain his potential loss in the White House race.”

“Fox News host Sean Hannity, an ally of Trump, is dialing up the rhetoric against Ryan, telling the Washington Post this week that the Wisconsin lawmaker is a ‘saboteur’ who ‘needed to be called out and replaced.'”

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