Paul Ryan aide: No Trump endorsement imminent

Paul Ryan has not told Donald Trump that he is ready to endorse his presidential candidacy, an aide to the House speaker told theWashington Examiner Wednesday morning, despite reports that Ryan's endorsement is imminent.

Multiple news reports, citing sources inside the Trump campaign, are saying that Ryan could endorse Trump as early as this week. They said Ryan regrets the standoff created when he very publicly declined to support the nomination his party's presidential nominee over differences in policy and tone.

Ryan has since met face to face with Trump in Washington to discuss policy and other matters. Both the Wisconsin congressman and the New York businessman described that meeting as cordial and productive, suggesting that an endorsement was forthcoming at some point. Their policy aides have been meeting to discuss policy details and possibly collaborating on an agenda.

But Ryan aides are making very clear that the speaker has not informed the presumptive GOP nominee that he is ready to endorse him, nor does he have any regrets about laying out conditions for his support.

"We've not told the Trump campaign to expect an endorsement. He's also not told anyone he regrets anything," a Ryan aide said.