‘Very weak’: Donald Trump blasts Republican senator Jeff Flake
Donald Trump has entered a bitter war of words with Republican senator Jeff Flake as the Republican nominee reverted to his behavior in the primary where he constantly attacked GOP elected officials. Trump used Twitter Sunday to blast Flake, a first term senator from Arizona who has yet to commit to supporting Trump in November, as “very weak and ineffective” on the issue of immigration. Trump also tweeted “The Republican Party needs...
Trump, seeking to end Republican row, backs House speaker
Donald Trump has reversed course 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...