Washington (CNN) The Republican rift over Donald Trump widened Friday as major GOP figures continued to pick sides over whether to support the billionaire businessman's candidacy. Meanwhile, former Vice President Dick Cheney and 1996 Republican nominee Bob Dole said they were supporting Trump. That echoed a rebuke Trump tweeted about Ryan earlier in the day: "Paul Ryan said that I inherited something very special, the Republican Party. Paul Ryan said that I inherited something very special, the Republican Party. JUST WATCHED Lindsey Graham: Donald Trump has 'conned' Republicans Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH Lindsey Graham: Donald Trump has 'conned' Republicans 01:21Trump responded to Graham's criticism in kind, sending out a missive mocking the senator for his failed presidential bid and saying his "military strategies have failed."

Source: CNN May 06, 2016 22:26 UTC