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Paul Ryan Struggles to Keep Distance from Trump [View all]
Paul Ryan Struggles to Keep Distance from Trumphttps://politicalwire.com/2016/10/04/paul-ryan-struggles-to-keep-distance-from-trump/
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BuzzFeed: “People close to Ryan said there is an art to crafting the perfect rhetorical response to one of Trump’s eruptions: They must be strongly worded enough for the speaker of the House’s condemnation to be taken seriously — but not so strongly worded that he’s left with no choice but to withdraw his endorsement. Capitol Hill staffers have expressed pity for Ryan’s well-regarded press secretary, AshLee Strong, who is often tasked with drafting and disseminating these statements.”
Said one GOP communications adviser: “I can’t imagine having to do that. It would just be soul-sucking.”
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