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    Paul Ryan Defends the GOP against Trump's "Racist Comment"

    House Speaker Paul Ryan said today he still supports Donald Trump, despite "racist" comments by the Republican nominee. When asked about Trump's continued claim that Judge Gonzalo Curiel is biased because he's of Mexican descent, the House Speaker rejected Trump's assertion as "sort of the textbook definition of a racist comment.

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    By Warren Olney • Jun 7, 2016 • 6m Listen

    House Speaker Paul Ryan said today he still supports Donald Trump, despite "racist" comments by the Republican nominee. When asked about Trump's continued claim that Judge Gonzalo Curiel is biased because he's of Mexican descent, the House Speaker rejected Trump's assertion as "sort of the textbook definition of a racist comment. I think that should be absolutely disavowed, it's absolutely unacceptable." But he maintained his endorsement of Trump over Clinton, saying "I believe we have more common ground on policy issues and a higher likelihood of policies enacted with him, not her."

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Paul von Zielbauer

      Co-founder of Geezer magazine, former producer for To the Point and Which Way LA?; former reporter for the New York Times

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      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      The Hill

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    The US and India: A Complex but Growing "Partnership"
    1. 1:53Paul Ryan Defends the GOP against Trump's "Racist Comment"You’re reading this
    2. 8:49The US and India: A Complex "Partnership"
    3. 42:21How Media and Time Zones Sway Voting Patterns
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