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US election: Donald Trump and Paul Ryan hold high-stakes meeting US election: Trump and Ryan 'totally committed' to party unity
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Donald Trump is holding key talks with House Speaker Paul Ryan in Washington, in an attempt to unify the Republican party for the presidential campaign. Donald Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan have said they are "totally committed" to party unity in a statement following their meeting.
The two will try to find common ground after Mr Ryan said he could not endorse the presumptive Republican nominee. The two are trying to find common ground after Mr Ryan said he could not endorse the presumptive Republican nominee.
He said the businessman lacked conservative principles. He has said the businessman lacked conservative principles.
"We had a great conversation this morning," the two wrote in a joint statement.
"While we were honest about our few differences, we recognise that there are also many important areas of common ground."
They said they would be having "additional discussions" but think they can unify the party and win the election.
Despite misgivings about Mr Trump, Republicans are calling for party unity to defeat likely Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton in November.Despite misgivings about Mr Trump, Republicans are calling for party unity to defeat likely Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton in November.
Mr Trump arrived for his 0900 EST (1300 GMT) meeting at the Republican National Committee (RNC) headquarters in Washington. Mr Trump arrived for the meeting at the Republican National Committee (RNC) headquarters in Washington amid protesters brandishing placards.
A handful of protesters brandished placards accusing Mr Trump of racism and Islamophobia, said the BBC's Gary O'Donoghue outside the RNC building.
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Mr Ryan has only met Mr Trump once and said that the two need to get to know each other. Afterwards, RNC chairman Reince Priebus, who mediated at the meeting in his office, said it was a success.
Mr Ryan had only met Mr Trump once previously and said that the two need to get to know each other.
"We come from different wings of the party. The goal here is to unify the various wings of the party around common principles, so that we can go forward to unify it.""We come from different wings of the party. The goal here is to unify the various wings of the party around common principles, so that we can go forward to unify it."
In December 2015, Mr Ryan harshly criticised Mr Trump's proposal to ban Muslims from entering the US.In December 2015, Mr Ryan harshly criticised Mr Trump's proposal to ban Muslims from entering the US.
He recently walked back that comment, calling it "just a suggestion".He recently walked back that comment, calling it "just a suggestion".
He said it was "not what this party stands for and more importantly it's not what this country stands for".He said it was "not what this party stands for and more importantly it's not what this country stands for".
Mr Trump told Fox News that he would be fine without Mr Ryan's approval.Mr Trump told Fox News that he would be fine without Mr Ryan's approval.
"If we make a deal, that will be great. And if we don't, we will trudge forward like I've been doing and winning all the time.""If we make a deal, that will be great. And if we don't, we will trudge forward like I've been doing and winning all the time."
Mr Ryan, who ran as 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney's vice president, clashes with Mr Trump on many issues, including religious freedom and trade.Mr Ryan, who ran as 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney's vice president, clashes with Mr Trump on many issues, including religious freedom and trade.
He has remained popular on Capitol Hill, after being urged to take over as Speaker of the House of Representatives in the autumn.He has remained popular on Capitol Hill, after being urged to take over as Speaker of the House of Representatives in the autumn.
Many urged him to run for president, but he has frequently denied that he would.Many urged him to run for president, but he has frequently denied that he would.
More and more Republicans are throwing their support behind Mr Trump, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.More and more Republicans are throwing their support behind Mr Trump, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
Mr Trump's rise to the top of the Republican party, of which he has not been a member historically, has been unprecedented.Mr Trump's rise to the top of the Republican party, of which he has not been a member historically, has been unprecedented.
A recent Gallup Poll shows that two in three Republican-leaning voters view Mr Trump favourably.A recent Gallup Poll shows that two in three Republican-leaning voters view Mr Trump favourably.
But protests have plagued appearances by Mr Trump, with particular focus on his plan to build a wall on the Mexican border and deport 11 million undocumented immigrants.But protests have plagued appearances by Mr Trump, with particular focus on his plan to build a wall on the Mexican border and deport 11 million undocumented immigrants.
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