Republican Ryan rejects Trump warning of riots in presidential race
WASHINGTON, March 17 (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan on Thursday rejected a warning by Donald Trump of riots if the businessman does not win the Republican presidential nomination for the Nov. 8 election.
Asked about Republican front-runner Trump's warning, Ryan told reporters that "nobody should say such things." He added: "To even address or hint to violence is unacceptable."
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Ryan, who will oversee Republicans' convention in July to pick the party's presidential candidate, said he does not think he will have to denounce Trump as a candidate.
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