Six years later, Ryan is leaving a far different Republican Party, with much of his own promise unrealized. “These I see as lasting victories that will make this country more prosperous and more secure for decades to come,” Ryan said. Ryan initially rebuffed Trump when the New Yorker was poised to grab the GOP presidential nomination in 2016. “Paul Ryan was the hope of the GOP, but he wilted when his leadership was needed most. Nonetheless, Ryan said he believed he’s had success in “normalizing entitlement reform,” and allies praised him for doing so.

Source: Washington Post April 11, 2018 16:46 UTC