Ryan praises 'spirited' Trump debate performance

House Speaker Paul Ryan praised Donald Trump’s debate performance Monday night, and suggested party’s presidential nominee passed the commander-in-chief test during the 90-minute event.

“I think Hillary gave a very polished, well-rehearsed, status-quo defense and Donald Trump gave a unique, Donald Trump response to the status quo,” Ryan told reporters following a weekly GOP conference meeting. “I think he gave a spirited argument and I think he passed a number of thresholds, which showed … for 90 minutes he could go toe-to-toe with Hillary Clinton.”