Trump blasts Paul Ryan, says he shouldn't 'waste his time on fighting Republican nominee'

Paul Ryan edged as far away from Donald Trump as he could muster Monday without outright un-endorsing the Republican nominee, reportedly telling House Republicans he would no longer defend or campaign with Trump. Instead, Ryan apparently plans to spend the next month putting his energy into keeping the House majority.

Trump wasn't pleased:

Now is probably a good time to stick some popcorn in the microwave.

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.