I have officially endorsed Paul Ryan -- and together, we will fight for YOU, and together we will Make America Great Again!" "I strongly support Paul Ryan, strongly endorse his re-election," Pence, a longtime congressional colleague of Ryan's, said in a phone interview with Fox News. Washington (CNN) Donald Trump endorsed House Speaker Paul Ryan on Friday, moving to mend an intra-party rift that has put the Republican presidential nominee at odds with its highest-ranking elected official. Ryan had dismissed the importance of a Trump endorsement Friday morning in another local radio interview with WISN's Jay Weber. I believe we need Paul Ryan in leadership in the Congress of the United States."

Source: CNN August 05, 2016 17:50 UTC