The chairman of the Wisconsin Republican Party released a statement Monday night defending House Speaker Paul RyanPaul Davis RyanCruz hires Trump campaign press aide as communications director Bottom line Ex-Trump chief of staff Priebus mulling Wisconsin governor bid MORE and the work he’s done for his home state. 

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Ryan has distanced himself from GOP presidential nominee Donald TrumpDonald TrumpNoem touts South Dakota coronavirus response, knocks lockdowns in CPAC speech On The Trail: Cuomo and Newsom — a story of two embattled governors McCarthy: 'I would bet my house' GOP takes back lower chamber in 2022 MORE, drawing harsh criticism from Trump and his supporters. 

Ahead of a Monday evening rally in Green Bay, Trump took to Twitter to attack Ryan for “always fighting the Republican nominee!” He also said Ryan “doesn’t know how to win.”

Though Trump largely stayed away from attacking Ryan on his home turf Monday, the crowd at the rally chanted “Ryan sucks!” ahead of his remarks.

Brad Courtney of the state GOP defended Ryan in a statement, saying the Wisconsin Republican party is "incredibly proud and fully supportive" of Ryan and said his investments in the party's ground game will "enable great candidates like Ron JohnsonRonald (Ron) Harold JohnsonGraham: Trump will 'be helpful' to all Senate GOP incumbents Partisan headwinds threaten Capitol riot commission Cruz hires Trump campaign press aide as communications director MORE, Mike Gallagher and Donald Trump to win elections here in Wisconsin."

 

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