CNN's Trump Apologist: If Paul Ryan Won't Support Trump “Then He Shouldn't Be Speaker”

Jeffrey Lord: “If He Doesn't Support The Nominee Of The Republican Party ... He Shouldn't Be Speaker Of The House”

From the May 6 edition of CNN's New Day:

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JOHN BERMAN (HOST): Moments ago, right here on New Day Donald Trump campaign spokesperson Katrina Pearson said that [Rep.] Paul (R-WI) Ryan should not be speaker of the House if he does not come on board to support Donald Trump. Paul Ryan says he is not there yet.

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ALISYN CAMEROTA (HOST): So then why won't he support Donald Trump yet?

JEFFREY LORD: Well, this is where I think he's got a problem here. One of the curious things that I noted here is that he said Paul Ryan like myself worked for Jack Kemp. And he said this is the party of Lincoln, Reagan and Jack Kemp. Well excuse me, what happened to the Bushes there? Suddenly it seemed that the Bushes were being thrown over the board, over the edge of the rail here, not unlike Donald Trump has done it. So I found that very curious. But I think Paul Ryan will come around. But strictly speaking if he is not going to do it, then he shouldn't be speaker.

BERMAN: So you agree with Katrina Pearson? You say, another Trump supporter who says that if Paul Ryan doesn't get on board, he shouldn't be -- Now hang on, you say Paul Ryan should not be speaker if he doesn't support Donald Trump?

LORD: If he doesn't support the nominee of the Republican Party as selected by the voters of the Republican Party, he shouldn't be speaker of the House, sure.

Related:

Trump camp suggests Ryan unfit to be speaker

Previously:

Hannity Advocates Replacing House Speaker Paul Ryan After He Fails To Endorse Trump

CNN's Resident Trump Supporter Bashes Paul Ryan As “Irresponsible” For Not Supporting Trump 

CNN's Dana Bash Says Trump Showed A “Baby Step” By Not “Ripping Paul Ryan To Shreds”