Paul Ryan, the former Speaker of the House, has been a thorn in Donald Trump’s side for years. As one of the most prominent establishment Republicans, Ryan has repeatedly dismissed Trump’s influence within the GOP and even declared the former president “unfit for office.” But Ryan’s critiques came back to haunt him during a fiery exchange with CNBC host Joe Kernen.
Paul Ryan’s Anti-Trump Rhetoric Gets Challenged
Over the past four years, Ryan has adamantly claimed that Trump is unelectable. He argued that nominating Trump for the presidency in 2024 would be a surefire way for Republicans to lose. However, Trump’s landslide victory over Kamala Harris on November 5 left Ryan looking out of touch with the Republican base.
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During a CNBC interview, Kernen grilled Ryan about his past criticisms of Trump. The discussion initially focused on the GOP’s push to extend Trump’s 2017 tax cuts—a policy enacted while Ryan was Speaker. While Ryan urged Republicans to unite around this piece of the Trump agenda, Kernen seized the moment to call out Ryan for his inconsistency.
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