President Trump acknowledged a “probably tougher” path to retain GOP control of the House at the state party’s annual dinner here, injecting some political reality into his standard rhetoric that boasts of a “red wave” in November. But, Trump noted, “the House is probably tougher.” He blamed the internal House Republican conference rules that impose a six-year term limit on holding chairmanships, which Trump speculated was driving several veteran lawmakers out of office. Trump and Kasich have been feuding since they faced off in the 2016 GOP presidential primary, and they have yet to bury their hatchet. The Ohio governor continues to be one of the most pointed critics of the president in the Republican Party. Melania Trump worked on drawings, and the president looked impressed at a young girl who showed him some gymnastics tricks.

Source: Washington Post August 24, 2018 23:34 UTC