US Speaker of the House Paul Ryan is expected to rule himself out as a presidential contender should Republicans contest the nomination of Donald Trump.
Mr Ryan is expected to make a formal announcement Tuesday afternoon at Republican National Committee headquarters in Washington, DC.
“He’s going to rule himself out and put this to rest once and for all,” a Republican aide told The Hill.
Speculation about the Wisconsin congressman’s candidacy emerged amid the calamitous campaign of the New York business mogul that has establishment Republicans worrying about the state of affairs for the party.
Despite his insistence that he is not running for president, Mr Ryan released a campaign-style video entitled “Politics These Days,” which outlined his platform for his “Confident America” initiative.
The New York Times speculated that Mr Ryan is running alongside the leading Republican candidates in hopes to jump into the race. But insiders suspect he is laying down a path for Republicans to follow.
