Tonight. Please always remember that the spin stops right here. Were definitely looking out for you. Breaking tonight i think this is going in a positive direction and i think this is the first very encouraging meeting. But again in 45 minutes you dont litigate all of the process and all of the issues and principles that were talking about. No endorsement, but we are getting new reports of significant progress in the next phase of the Republican Partys effort to win the white house in 2016. Im megyn kelly. It was billed as a critical meeting. And donald trump and Speaker Paul Ryan came into this meeting with some very public differences. But tonight some of the folks
inside the room are describing a meeting where both sides left happy. One of them is with us in moments, Republican NationalCommittee ChairmanReince Prebus who helped around the get together and inside the room today. Then were speak with dr. Ben carson. He is speaking to trumps former rivals and theres some big news tonight on that front. But first we begin with Senior National correspondent john roberts live in washington, d. C. With the latest. John . Thank you. Good evening to you. What were hearing from people inside the meetings is that trump went a long way to changing minds or at the very least easing the skepticism or downright opposition that many members of congress have about him and his policies. After the senate meeting, utah senator orrin hatch who backed jeb bush offered trump an endorsement giving him advice saying quote, many constituents have serious reservations about
trump. I hope donald will listen to policymakers and carefully consider his approach to issues. John core nin says theres a way to talk about the issues that isnt offensive to anyone. But despite lingering concerns most senators give trump a big thumbs up. Trump did what he came to do. Winning cautious praise from the speaker of the house. This is a process, it takes time. You dont put it together in 45 minutes. That is why we had, like i said a very good start to a process of how we unify. Did trump put the wheel in motion. Early indications suggest that he did, but it will likely take time for that to be realized. One other stop on trumps ie
stern itinerary, baker was tearing a strip off of trumps Foreign Policy proposals in a Senate Committee hearing under questioning by senator caro rub be. Baker wubz critical of trumps positions on nato and Nuclear Weapons in japan and south korea. Trump wanted a few minutes with baker to talk the things through. Megyn . Thank you. Joining us now rsc chairman Reince Prebus. Thank you for being here. What do you think is the what are the criteria for an endorsement. What do you think paul ryan is looking for . Well i just think, you know just getting comfortable. I think honestly that paul believed like a lot of people that we all had another 30 day to kick the tires and at least go to california what do you need to know about trump that you dont already know . What do you need to know . I think an endorsement in pauls mind is an important thing. Its a public hug and vote of approval. And i think paul takes it seriously. And ill just tell you that everything you said leading up to the question to me was accurate. Both donald trump and paul ryan left the room. I think they both expected a good meeting but i think they both left and were even more kind of impressed with each other leaving the room. There was far more agreement than there was any disagreement. And there was also an agreement to keep talking, very quickly, to get to a place where everyone was comfortable. Paul wants to get there and today was more than great start. What does he talk about . Substance . Policy . Well both. Both substance, policy. Our party and working together. You know obviously i dont want to ruin it for everyone but i cant really get into the details. People can understand if im
going to be a good chairman and intermediary i cant come on a show they wont let you back in any meetings. You cant blab. Not a good rule on my part. It was substance. This is what people say who think paul ryan can never endorse trump. Trump favors a ban on all muslims coming into the united states. Trump wants to deport all of the Illegal Immigrants who are here in this country. He want a mandatory deportation. He says nato is obsolete. Trump says the government is going to pay for health care in this country. He said the government will take care of people. These are not republican ideas. These are in fact theyve been disavowed by most top republicans. Does paul ryan needs assurances on things like those in. I disavowed some of those things myself. But i think donald trump understands that hes heading into the general election and i
think he heard on a couple of those items, you know hes visiting the subjects again. I think you saw some of that today. Look i think we have a candidate that has brought in more votes than any nominee in the history of our party. But hes also someone who has never in his life run for Public Office. Just think about that for a second. Never run for any Public Office and hes done pretty darn well. But hes also someone that understands that hes moving into a general election he understands he wants to be president ial and gracious and focus on Hillary Clinton and how shes not a good answer for our future. How does that work . Driven that given his win and the amount of votes he has, how does it work . Does he have to move closer to the Party Platform on these issues including planned parenthood which he says does wonderful things or do you need to move closer to him . Hes the one with the votes. First of all i think you got to Ask Donald Trump that. But i can answer for the party. The party is the party and were here and you know as far as our platform is concerned, its in going to change. So i think donald trump brings to the table something that at least for us is something very different. And if were being honest with each other, the same old way that weve been doing things in running for president hasnt worked out very well for us. Correct. So for all of the smart people out there that think they know whats best hasnt been worked working. Youre talking about yourself really. I suspect the nominee, megyn. There are 17 candidates. Whatever candidate was going to be the chosen candidate i would support. And so thats what ive always said i was going to do what happens in july. Moving into july. What happens in july . The Republican Party has a platform. It includes being prolife. Now youre going to have a nominee nominee. He is not going to be in line with the platform. Does that matter . What if the nominee doesnt match up with the platform . Wait a second. I hear what youre saying. Its a good question. Im not critical of it. But john mccain and mitt romney and both bushes they didnt line up exactly with the platform either. It doesnt matter. They tonight need to. It does matter. The point matters because theres i dont know if anyone lines up 100 with the platform of the party. I think the point is do you agree with 80 , 90 , 95 of it. Were there with that. Ronald reegen said my 80 friend is not my 20 enemy. We dont expect 100 purity but we expect for the most part for a vast majority of your positions line up with our platform and i think he does. Fascinating. Thank you for being here. Thank you. Well at the same time trump was meeting with Republican Leaders, dr. Ben carson announced hes reaching out to trumps former rivals in the president ial race hoping hell support trump, that includes senator Lindsey Graham. Senator graham announced earlier today he had a 15minute phone call with trump about National Security a call graham described as cordial and pleasant. But just last week graham said quote trump did not have the judgment to be president. This is interesting between graham and trump. I mean if trump can get Lindsey Graham to support him, it will be an epic reversal. You tell me dr. Carson. This is from Lindsey Graham. If he nominate trump well get dedestroyed and deserve it. It will tear the party apart. It will be the third term of barack obama. Hes unnerving, pathetic, worse
than 0 bamobama. Hes a jackass, a nut job with a loser. If trump can get Lindsey Graham on board, hes doing pretty well. During the heat of the Campaign People say all kinds of amazing things. And then they turn out being buddies. Im sure you remember you know the whole videoudu economics between i remember him saying you were a childo. Exactly. If you get caught up with those things, youre not going to get var far. Thats the politics today. You notice i didnt get into it. But the fact of the matter is the Republican Party is coming to understand that they cannot sit on the sidelines and allow hillary or whoever the take control and get two to four Supreme Court picks which will fundamentally change america from what it is. Everyone will eventually come to that conclusion. It takes some people a little longer. That there are wounds that have to heal. I understand that. But i think theyre intelligent people and they understand what the consequences of sitting on the sidelines are. But do you really i mean for the record senator graham said my position remains the same regarding both candidates running for president but he says ill do what i can in the senate to help the next president who will inherit a mess. It sounds like hes not getting close to endorsing donald trump but hes accepting the outreach and willing to talk. But what about rivals like jeb bush with whom things got so personal like ted cruz you know whose wife was attacked by trump. Do you see any chance of those guys coming on board . Jeb has already telegraphed no. Well i would love to see a situation where all of the candidate comes together in a room without a press and we talk
about the things that we envision and how we expect to get there. And look for the things that we have in common and agree to work together. After all, this is our country that were talking about. And were talking about the future for our children and our grandchildren. Weve got to be able to get over our own personal feelings. Its about more than any one person. If people can come to understand that well do just fine as a nation. What about, i mean what they say is that the back and forth they had the trump are not just about their feelings, it revealed the character of a man and in some cases they say they cannot support that character. It mess more than just the personal attacks. Its reversals, positions on policies. How are you going to get past that in trying to recruit these guys into the fold . Well one of the things you have to understand is that
donald trump is not a politician. He doesnt people like aspeak like a politician. Politicians learn how to polish everything and say it in a nice neat package. He doesnt know how to do that. I hope he never learns how to do it. Thats the way normal people are and it resonates with them and its going to make a big difference in the long run. And the political establishment just needs to understand that this is a new day. We need a new day. We cant continue going down the same road. And you know maybe its a little risky moving with somebody who never has been in a political office. But i dont know how its as risky as what we were doing earlier. And if we can just utilize some of the experience of Lindsey Graham and some of the others in a positive way to make sure were successful well be just fine. I cannot leave without reliving this mome was one of the
most epic moments of the campaign. Lindsey graham had given donald trump his cell phone number and then this happen. So Lindsey Graham says to me please please whatever you can do. Im saying to myself what is this guy, a beggar . Hes begging me to help him with fox and friends. I say okay ill mention your name. He said could you mention my name and he gave me his number and i found the card. I wrote the number down. I dont know if its the writing number. Lets try it 202[ bleep ]. I dont know maybe its e three, four years ago. Which then led to senator graham posting yeah it was the right number. This was a problem for him. And ill leave you with a tease, dr. Carson. Something related to this is discussed between yours truly and mr. Trump in your sit down
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out. The Washington Post, we have 20 people working on trump, were going to do a book and arables on every phase of his life. Ben shapiro is editor in chief at daily wire and dana loesch is cost of dana. The post came out and said, look, jeff doesnt give u. S. The direction were going to run the paurp. Were going to cover the candidates equally. Do they have a point . They have a point. And they have a point that the Washington Post has been stepping it up both sides. However we know that thing that happens where after the republican gets out of the nominating process they come out
with giant machetes and hacking. Mitt romney cut a guys hair. If youre enough of a conspiracy theorist to believe there was a plan to wait until the general election to start unloading the stuff on donald trump in the establishment press, this would go to that point. Ben, you look like youre at a lineup. I dont know where we have you tonight. Right . This is where donald trump is going to put me after this election if he wins the presidency. Thats better. I see a flowerpot behind you. Do you think this is a case of the Media Holding back because we have been told by a lot of folks during the republican primary, if he gets it, theyre going to unleash hell on him . I think this is a Reality Tv Show thats far beyond what they can control at this point. Todays ryan trump meeting was the bachelor with Reince Prebusplaying harrison. The only question is if he was going to give him a rose or offer him a night in the suite. Im not sure the media can control it. What do they hit him with . Hes done everything publicly. Unless you catch him with a horse or something. I want out. Dana what say you . If the past elections are any guide, none of these mainstream news outlets is going to go too tough on Hillary Clinton. Hes out. He left. It was too much for him. I was pleased to see good for them theyre making enough money where they can hire 20 people to cover one candidate. Thats good for them. The News Business is going well. Heres the thing. When do they ever do this for a democrat . Where do they do this for barack obama . And are they going to do the same thing for Hillary Clinton . Are they going to hire 20 people for the hillary beat . Are they going to go through all of her emails . That