When asked about Trump’s suggestion that President Barack Obama is sympathetic to Islamic terrorism, and that the president may have been somehow connected to Sunday’s shooting at an Orlando gay nightclub....

Mitch McConnell:
“I’m not going to be commenting on the presidential candidate today,” McConnell told reporters, notably avoiding calling Trump by name.

Paul Ryan:
“That’s a loaded question".
Says he won't comment on day to day Trump.

Senator Lamar Alexander:
"We don't have a nominee, he's the presumptive nominee.

Sen. Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.) “I don’t make any comments on the presidential candidates. If you’ve got an issue you want to talk to me about that I’m working on, I’m happy to talk about it.”

Rep. Kristi Noem (R-S.D.)
“Aw, man. I’m not going to speak to that, I won’t give you an answer on that today.”

Majority Whip John Cornyn of Texas, declared he is done talking about Trump until after the election — nearly five months away.“Wish me luck,” he said.

Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee:
“I don’t know that I really have a lot to say,” the usually voluble Corker said twice. He eventually noted that he has offered advice to the businessman at key times but said he has been “discouraged by the results".

Ted Cruz:
“I’m happy to address the substantive challenges facing this country, but I have no interest in providing play-by-play color commentary on the ongoing political battles in the presidential battle.”
 
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) deemed Trump’s suggestion that Obama was sympathizing with Islamic terrorists “highly offensive”.
“His reaction to declare war on the faith is the worst possible solution. You’ll never win this war if you don’t have partners in the faith,” said Graham, a respected national security voice in the GOP. “I have said over and over again, I don’t think he has the judgment, the temperament or the experience to deal with what we’re facing.”

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), who isn’t sure she’ll even vote for Trump: “I think his comments are inappropriate when the nation is in mourning over the worst terrorism attack that we’ve had since 9/11.” 

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