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Paul Ryan defends Trump’s Freedom Caucus attack: ‘I understand the president’s frustration’

By Susan Ferrechio
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Paul Ryan defends Trump’s Freedom Caucus attack: ‘I understand the president’s frustration’

House Speaker Paul Ryan on Thursday defended a tweet from that threatened the conservative House Freedom Caucus with political repercussions for blocking healthcare reform legislation.

“I understand the president’s frustration,” Ryan, R-Wis., told reporters who asked him about the tweet. “I share the frustration.”

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