1. Paul Ryan not ready for Trump
The House speaker, who is also the US’s highest-ranking elected Republican, has declined to endorse his party’s presumptive nominee, Donald Trump: “I’m not there right now.”
2. McCain frets about Trump
John McCain was caught on tape worrying that Donald Trump’s presence on the ballot this fall would screw up McCain’s shot at being re-elected to his sixth term as Arizona senator.
GOP wrestles with grief over Trump
Summary
If Donald Trump is at the top of the ticket, here in Arizona, with over 30% of the vote being the Hispanic vote, no doubt that this may be the race of my life … The Hispanic community is roused and angry in a way that I’ve never seen in 30 years.
– Senator John McCain
3. Trump loves Hispanics – Trump
Polls may show that eight in 10 Hispanic voters have an unfavorable view of Trump – but that feeling is so not mutual. “Happy #CincoDeMayo! ... I love Hispanics!” Trump tweeted.
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Happy #CincoDeMayo! The best taco bowls are made in Trump Tower Grill. I love Hispanics! https://t.co/ufoTeQd8yA pic.twitter.com/k01Mc6CuDI
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 5, 2016
4. Clinton translates Trump
For the benefit of Spanish-speaking voters, the Hillary Clinton campaign is producing videos that translate from the English things that Trump has said about immigration and his wall.
Trump appoints former Clinton backer
Summary
"Everything I say I'm gonna do, folks, I do."
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) May 5, 2016
What Trump says he'll do as president: deport millions of immigrants.https://t.co/HzFWUTjywT
5. Reid warns against overconfidence
Some Democrats think Trump’s runaway unfavorability numbers and transparent pandering will make him easy to beat and agree with McCain that Trump will hurt down-ballot GOP candidates.
Summary
Not so fast, said Senate minority leader Harry Reid.
I think this race could be a debacle for the Republicans,” Reid said. “But I’m not taking anything for granted. I’m not being over confident.”
6. Tow truck ditches over Sanders sticker
A tow truck driver in North Carolina left a disabled woman in a broken car at the side of a freeway because she had a Bernie Sanders bumper sticker. He said he was a Trump man.
7. Cameron says Trump deserves respect
8. Boxers talk tough on Trump
Usually boxers use pre-match press conferences to tweak one another. But Canelo Álvarez, a Mexican, and Amir Khan, a British Muslim, who meet in Las Vegas Saturday, turned on Trump.
Summary
I don’t really like getting into political issues but it hurts, it offends, I would like [Trump] to understand us. When I’m out running, I see a lot of my countrymen working hard, they have not come here to rob and steal.
– Boxer Saul “Canelo” Álvarez
