Ryan Releases New Ad After Trump Praises Challenger
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — House Speaker Paul Ryan is releasing a new campaign ad the morning after Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump praised his primary opponent.
Trump thanked Ryan challenger Paul Nehlen in a tweet for defending Trump in the face of criticism over his dispute with Muslim parents of a decorated Army veteran killed in Iraq in 2004.
Ryan's campaign ad released Tuesday is his third in the race against longshot opponent Nehlen, who is running his first campaign. Nehlen has tried to court Trump supporters..
Ryan's new ad focuses on national security and the threat of terrorism. Ryan speaks directly to the camera while saying he's committed to securing the border and doing what's necessary to protect the U.S. from terrorists who "want to destroy our freedom and security."
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