Trump: Republicans like Paul Ryan are "weak, ineffective and stupid"

President Donald Trump on Saturday expanded his attack on Paul Ryan, claiming that conservatives such as the former president had "almost killed the Republican Party" because they were "weak, ineffectual and stupid".

"The House Minority Leader, Kevin McCarthy, is a much superior leader to President Paul Lame Duck." Stronger, smarter and better fundraising, Kevin is already approaching $ 44 million. the last year were, according to Breitbart,. "Trump wrote.

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"People like …. Paul Ryan almost killed the Republican Party – weak, inefficient, and stupid are not exactly the qualities that Republicans or CITIZENS in our country were looking for." At this moment, our spirit is at its peak. High level, much better than radicals left Dems.You will see next year! "Trump continued.

Trump's repeated attacks against Ryan this week took place after the publication of Wednesday's book excerpts explaining the negative views of the former president on Trump during the 2016 campaign and his first two years as president.

Trump, last Thursday, first attacked Ryan by tweet, claiming he "was leaving his party in the trap both as a fundraiser and leader" before his visit in the state Ryan, Wisconsin. S addressing reporters a few hours later, Trump called the former president "baby".

"We are so numb by everything," said Ryan about Trump's behavior in Tim Alberta's "American Carnage" book, from POLITICO magazine. "Not to the government, but where we live, we have the responsibility to try to rebuild. Do not call a woman a "horse face". Do not deceive your wife. Do not cheat on anything. Be a good person. Give a good example. "

Ryan did not respond to Trump's recent criticism.

McCarthy, one of the early supporters of then-candidate Trump, while the businessman was opposed to the establishment of the GOP, took over the presidency of the minority in the House in 2018. following the retirement of Ryan after the resignation of the Democrats. McCarthy served as Majority Leader under Ryan, where he was widely predicted to be Ryan's successor.

Trump has often called the Californian, elected to the House in 2006, "My Kevin." McCarthy defended Trump's policy last Thursday, accusing Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi of the deportation attacks that began Sunday in a press. conference.

Trump continued his latest attack on Ryan by extolling his current popularity rating among Republicans.

"94% approval rate in the Republican Party, an all-time record, Ronald Reagan was 87%, thank you!" Trump wrote in a follow-up tweet.

Trump polls Republicans 90% according to the latest Gallup poll. According to the latest poll POLITICO / Morning Consult, Trump has achieved an approval rate of 85% among potential GOP primary voters.