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Trump pours praise on congressional Republicans

After posting solid wins in Michigan, Mississippi and Hawaii, Donald Trump offered an olive branch to GOP lawmakers he’s often ripped as pushovers before.

During a press conference in Jupiter, Fla., Trump said it was important “that our senators and that our congressmen get reelected.”

“We have some terrific people,” Trump said. “It’s very, very important if we’re going to be effective, it’s very, very important.”

Trump appeared to be looking past the primary and ahead to the general election, when he would need to mend fences with Republicans who have opposed him this year. Trump peppered his remarks with praise for the people he’s long antagonized, even joking that many “special interest and lobbyists ... are my friends” despite their efforts against his candidacy.

And Trump reserved his highest praise for House Speaker Paul Ryan.

“He called me a couple of days ago. He could not have been nicer,” he said. “I have great respect for Paul Ryan.”