To the Editor:
Re “Ryan ‘Not Ready’ to Support Trump, in a Rare Rebuke” (front page, May 6):
I applaud Speaker Paul D. Ryan’s refusal to endorse Donald Trump. Entrusting our national security and our nuclear arsenal to someone with Mr. Trump’s temperament and lack of experience is irresponsible.
Mr. Ryan apparently realizes that the interests of the country outweigh the Republican Party’s desire to win back the White House.
I hope most Republicans will put country before party and follow Mr. Ryan’s lead. While the Republican Party can recover from an election loss, it is not clear whether the country can recover from a Trump presidency.
DAVID VanSPEYBROECK
Lake Oswego, Ore.
Note from KBJ: I have news for the letter writer. Paul Ryan has one vote. It doesn't matter what he does with it. Donald Trump's support in this country is wide and deep. Get used to saying "President Trump."
