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Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI) answers questions during his weekly news conference at the U.S. Capitol on April 28, in Washington, D.C.
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Republican Speaker of the House Paul Ryan said Thursday that he is “not there yet” on supporting Donald Trump, the presumptive presidential nominee for his party.

As the highest-ranking elected Republican, Ryan has criticized the divisive politics of the 2016 campaign and said Thursday that Trump needs to reassure conservative voters he shares their values.

Here is a transcript of Ryan’s interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper.

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