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WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan have agreed to meet next Thursday -- in the wake of Ryan's statement yesterday that he's not yet ready to support Trump's presidential nomination.
According to an announcement from Ryan's team today, he and Trump will meet at the Republican National Committee headquarters in Washington.
The statement pointed out that both Trump and Ryan have spoken of the need to unify the party. It says the two Republicans will talk about "the kind of Republican principles and ideas that can win the support of the American people this November."
Ryan and leading House Republicans will gather for one meeting, while Ryan and Trump will meet separately.
Ryan's declaration yesterday sent shockwaves through the Republican establishment -- an establishment that Trump is now leaning on for help as he transitions from the primary season to a general election campaign.
Party chairman Reince Priebus declared his support for Trump today.
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188-c-17-(Steve Peoples, AP correspondent)-"least not yet"-AP correspondent Steve Peoples reports shock waves are going through the Republican establishment after House Speaker Paul Ryan's comments about Donald Trump. (6 May 2016)
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189-c-15-(Steve Peoples, AP correspondent)-"to this convention"-AP correspondent Steve Peoples reports Paul Ryan's statement that he's not ready to support Donald Trump will result in continued turmoil for the Republican Party. (6 May 2016)
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199-a-09-(President Barack Obama, in statement)-"what they represent"-President Obama says the GOP appears to be at a crossroads. (6 May 2016)
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APPHOTO WX302: FILE - In this April 19, 2016 file photo, House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis. speaks in Washington. Donald Trump says he was really surprised by House Speaker Paul Ryan's rebuff of him as the presumptive Republican presidential nominee. But GOP chief Reince Priebus says he understands Ryan's reservations. "It's going to take some time in some cases for people to work through differences," Priebus says. Priebus says he disagrees with Trump on some issues such as banning Muslims from entering the U.S. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File) (6 May 2016)
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APPHOTO WX301: FILE - In this May 5, 2016 file photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks in Charleston, W. Va. Donald Trump says he was really surprised by House Speaker Paul Ryan's rebuff of him as the presumptive Republican presidential nominee. But GOP chief Reince Priebus says he understands Ryan's reservations. "It's going to take some time in some cases for people to work through differences," Priebus says. Priebus says he disagrees with Trump on some issues such as banning Muslims from entering the U.S (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File) (6 May 2016)
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