The White House’s references to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign as having a “dustbin of history-like quality” and comparing “The Donald” to a “circus barker” have been retired ahead of Trump’s victory in Indiana and ascension to likely nominee last week.

White House spokesman Josh Earnest has changed course several times in responding to Trump since he launched what originally seemed like a novelty campaign. But as the possibility of Trump landing on the November ballot drew closer to reality, Earnest reverted to his original stance on Trump: Ignore him.