--- title: Paul Ryan Commends Donald Trump's Victory: Full Transcript description: Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan commended Donald Trump for his presidential election victory. 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Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan on Wednesday commended Donald Trump for his presidential election victory._  by [Katie Reilly](https://time.com/author/katie-reilly/)  ## Katie Reilly Nov 9, 2016 6:02 PM UTC  by [Katie Reilly](https://time.com/author/katie-reilly/)  ## Katie Reilly Nov 9, 2016 6:02 PM UTC [Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan](http://time.com/4564465/paul-ryan-donald-trump-election/) on Wednesday commended [Donald Trump](http://time.com/4564082/newspapers-world-trump-victory/) for his [presidential election victory](http://time.com/4563685/donald-trump-wins/). “Let me just say, this is the most incredible political feat I have seen in my lifetime,” Ryan said, later adding: “Donald Trump heard a voice out in this country that no one else heard. He connected with—he connected in ways with people no one else did. He turned politics on its head.” Ryan and Trump had a [fraught relationship](http://time.com/4531674/paul-ryan-donald-trump-hillary-clinton-speech/) at times during the presidential race. Ryan endorsed Trump but also [distanced himself](http://time.com/4359768/paul-ryan-donald-trump-judge-curiel-racism/) from some of Trump’s most controversial remarks. Read Ryan’s full speech here: --- > “” --- ## Transcript Last night, and again this morning, I spoke with President Elect Donald Trump. And I congratulated him on his great victory. We talked about the work ahead of us and the importance of bringing this country together. Let me just say. This is the most incredible political feat I have seen in my lifetime. This is something you've already said time and again. Seven out of ten Americans they do not like the direction our country is going. Many of our fellow citizens feel alienated and have lost faith in our core institutions. They don't fell heard and they don't feel represented by those in Office. But Donald Trump heard a voice out in this country that no one else heard. He connected in ways with people no one else did. He turned politics on its head. 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