The most powerful elected Republican in Washington is conceding that Donald Trump has been guilty of "textbook racism" by criticizing a federal judge with Mexican ancestry.
Paul Ryan, the speaker of the House of Representatives, says he "absolutely disavows" Mr. Trump's comments, which came just days after Mr. Ryan endorsed Mr. Trump for the Presidency.
The issue concerns the judge who is overseeing a legal case about Trump University.
The Republican Presidential candidate says the judge cannot be fair, because he's of Mexican descent.
Congressman Ryan spoke to reporters in Washington.
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Congressman Ryan indicated that despite Mr. Trump's remarks he continues to support his Presidential bid.
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Congressman Ryan was asked if Mr. Trump's remarks were racist.
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Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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