Paul Ryan told GOP lawmakers that he would not "defend" Trump after recording on "Access Hollywood": book

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Ryan made these remarks during a conference call three days after the release of the "Access Hollywood" tape in October 2016, according to an excerpt from Jake Sherman's new book "A Hill to Die On" and Politico's Anna Palmer. . as reported by Axios.

"I will not defend Donald Trump," Ryan said, according to the book. "Not now, not in the future."

The details reveal new ideas about Republican lawmakers' reaction to the tape, which included Trump who boasted of fumbling and kissing women without their consent. Trump will later describe his comments as "a conversation in a locker room".

Ryan's office said at the time that the congressman was "disgusted" by Trump's comments.

"Women must be defended and venerated, not objected," said his office in a statement. "I hope that Mr. Trump will treat this situation with the seriousness that it deserves and will strive to demonstrate to the country that he has more respect for women than this clip suggests." In the meantime, he no longer attends the event tomorrow in Wisconsin. "

Ryan and Trump were known to have heated relations during the first two years of Trump's presidency. Trump has already asked the former president why he was not more "faithful" in 2017, according to a book written by Cliff Sims, formerly a communications staff member of the White House.

The interaction would have occurred after Ryan criticized Trump's response to a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, which became deadly. Ryan said Trump "could have done better" in his response.

"Paul, do you know why the Democrats have been abusing your ass for decades? Because they know a little word called" loyalty, "Trump told Ryan, according to the book.

Axios, quoting "A Hill To Die On," said Trump had said he could give Ryan a pass for his disloyalty "because that's life and we need each other a little bit."

Ryan had predicted in March that Trump would be re-elected in 2020 because of his ideas and his "record of achievement".

"We are clearly better because of [Trump]he tweeted. "His record is why he will be re-elected, especially when compared to Dems' left-wing inversion."