Speaker Paul Ryan ‘Very Encouraged by What I Heard From Donald Trump’ After Meeting

The candidate and the speaker released a statement saying their discussion was a “very positive step toward unification.” They also pointed out that there are “many important areas of common ground” as well as issues that they disagree on.

Republican nominee Donald Trump and Speaker Paul Ryan. Mark Wilson/Getty Images

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump waves as he arrives for a meeting with House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., at the Republican National Committee Headquarters on Capitol Hill in Washington, May 12, 2016. AP Photo/Andrew Harnik