Donald Trump, Sen. Jeff Flake clash at GOP meeting

Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump went to Capitol Hill on Thursday to try and unify his party in hopes of beating Hillary Clinton.

Trump’s most tense exchange was with Sen.

After the usual pleasantries and a discussion about the state of his campaign, the presumptive Republican nominee lashed out at Sasse, who has declined to endorse Trump.

“I’m fairly certain about that”, Stone said. “I’ll stand up for Article Two, Article 12, you name it of the Constitution”.

Flake refused to discuss the details of his confrontation with Trump but made it clear to reporters through a tight-lipped smile that things hadn’t gone well. He has managed to annoy party leaders with inflammatory remarks to this day. It wasn’t enough for others, as lawmakers who have been wary of Trump’s incendiary comments and off-putting campaign style said they remain unconvinced. “They’re pleasant. At times they’re amusing, at times they’re interesting, but in terms of making a difference in people’s lives, it’s the details that matter”, Sanford said. “He thinks he has the ability”, Hardy said.

Trump is losing in every credible poll.

Trump’s boosters in Congress say he’s different behind closed doors.

“He feels like there is a lack of fairness about showing him truly the way he is – and crowds, when they’re around him, come away with a different impression, and I think we did today”, Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas) said. Flake, rather perplexed, had to inform Trump that he wasn’t up for re-election in the upcoming campaign. Last month, Vanity Fair reported that Trump is considering the launch of a “mini-media conglomerate” to compete with the likes of Fox News, MSNBC, and CNN. “There was not one negative moment”.

After the meeting, several GOP senators were seen “emerging from an alley next to the gas station”, suggesting they weren’t exactly proud of their attendance at the Republican gathering.

“It is easier to tie a Democrat to Hillary Clinton than it is to tie a Republican to Donald Trump for a couple of reasons”.

But not everyone was won over. “I believe he has a lot of persuading to do”.

“I’m interested in what he’s like in a smaller, personal setting”, said Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, another former Cruz supporter.

The Republican convention runs July 18-21.

It was all going well, apparently, until according to the Post Flake told Trump, “I’m not part of the Never Trump movement”.

Dent did not appear to be impressed with Trump’s response to questions about how he would appeal to Hispanics. “While he continues to have significant differences with Donald Trump, there was a good dialogue in the meeting, and that’s always welcomed”, Toomey spokesman Ted Kwong wrote in the statement.

For many lawmakers, it was their first chance to hear Trump speak in person.

The Post said the state’s GOP may let Trump Jr., a NY delegate, announce its vote from the convention floor.