Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump 4h4 hours agoThank you Wisconsin! My Administration will be focused on three very important words: jobs, jobs, jobs! Watch: http://bit.ly/2gJ2K4pWisconsinLive …
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[h=1]Trump's season of goodwill! The Donald jets into Wisconsin for a 'Thank You' rally as he promises cheering crowds the gift of 'jobs, jobs, jobs' - and even says he's grown to appreciate Paul Ryan 'like a fine wine'[/h]
PUBLISHED: 02:39, 14 December 2016 | UPDATED: 06:37, 14 December 2016
- President-elect Donald Trump held another 'thank you' rally in Wisconsin, a state he peeled away from Democrats to help capture the White House
- Speaker Ryan, who called off a pre-election appearance with Trump, praised him in Ryan's home state
- Trump said of Ryan: 'Every day goes by I get to appreciate his genius more and more. Now if he ever goes against me, I’m not gonna say that, okay?'
- The rally was held in front of several large Christmas trees and a 'Merry Christmas' sign
- Trump hailed 'leaders and titans of industry, art, sports, science' who want to help, on a day he met with Kanye West and Anna Wintour at Trump Tower
- Says he likes that secretary of state pick is 'friendly with many of the leaders in the world' – without mentioning Vladimir Putin
PUBLISHED: 02:39, 14 December 2016 | UPDATED: 06:37, 14 December 2016
Donald Trump wrapped up a day that included face-to-face meetings with hip hop star Kanye West and Vogue editor Anna Wintour by wishing 'Merry Christmas' to a crowd in Wisconsin.
The president-elect spoke to supporters from in front of a bank of Christmas trees in West Allis, but they booed when he said he was starting to appreciate Speaker Paul Ryan like a 'fine wine'.
But Trump was also very much in the holiday spirit, and promised his administration would be built on 'jobs, jobs, jobs'.
A red sign on the podium in Wisconsin said 'Merry Christmas USA' and 'Make America Great Again.'
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President-elect Donald Trump (right), US Vice president-elect Mike Pence (center) and US House Speaker Paul Ryan (left) wave after speaking at a 'Thank You Tour' rally at the Wisconsin State Fair Exposition Center in West Allis
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Trump wrapped up a day that included face-to-face meetings with hip hop star Kanye West and Vogue editor Anna Wintour by wishing 'Merry Christmas' to a Wisconsin crowd in front of a bank of Christmas trees
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Trump holds up a Green Bay Packers jersey presented to him Ryan (left) during the rally
Trump began his remarks in Ryan's home state by saying the speaker had been 'terrific,' sparking a negative response from some members of the crowd.
Ryan had called off a joint appearance with Trump before the election and the two were often at odds, as when Ryan said some of Trump's campaign remarks were the 'textbook' definition of racism.
Now that he is president and Ryan working to push through his agenda, Trump has seen Ryan in a new light, and defended him.
'Honestly, he’s like a fine wine. Every day goes by I get to appreciate his genius more and more. Now if he ever goes against me, I’m not gonna say that, okay?' Ryan told a crowd in West Allis, Wisconsin.
Trump doesn't drink.
The president-elect spoke to supporters from in front of a bank of Christmas trees in West Allis, but they booed when he said he was starting to appreciate Speaker Paul Ryan like a 'fine wine'.
But Trump was also very much in the holiday spirit, and promised his administration would be built on 'jobs, jobs, jobs'.
A red sign on the podium in Wisconsin said 'Merry Christmas USA' and 'Make America Great Again.'
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President-elect Donald Trump (right), US Vice president-elect Mike Pence (center) and US House Speaker Paul Ryan (left) wave after speaking at a 'Thank You Tour' rally at the Wisconsin State Fair Exposition Center in West Allis
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Trump wrapped up a day that included face-to-face meetings with hip hop star Kanye West and Vogue editor Anna Wintour by wishing 'Merry Christmas' to a Wisconsin crowd in front of a bank of Christmas trees
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Trump holds up a Green Bay Packers jersey presented to him Ryan (left) during the rally
Trump began his remarks in Ryan's home state by saying the speaker had been 'terrific,' sparking a negative response from some members of the crowd.
Ryan had called off a joint appearance with Trump before the election and the two were often at odds, as when Ryan said some of Trump's campaign remarks were the 'textbook' definition of racism.
Now that he is president and Ryan working to push through his agenda, Trump has seen Ryan in a new light, and defended him.
'Honestly, he’s like a fine wine. Every day goes by I get to appreciate his genius more and more. Now if he ever goes against me, I’m not gonna say that, okay?' Ryan told a crowd in West Allis, Wisconsin.
Trump doesn't drink.
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A huge crowd packed into the arena to hear The Donald speak as he continued to build his cabinet ahead of the inauguration
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Stephen Bannon, Senior Advisor to Trump and Reince Priebus were back stage as Trump delivered his remarks in Wisconsin
Ryan lauded Trump in his own remarks. 'It was before I had my driver’s license the last time Wisconsin went Republican,' said the boyish-looking speaker.
'I want to thank Donald Trump, I want to thank Mike Pence, for helping Wisconsin, Michigan, the Midwest, finally see the light of day and put a Republican back in the White House,' he said.
Trump raved about his cabinet, and bragged about an unusually eclectic day at Trump Tower.
'I think it’s going to be one of the great cabinets ever, ever, ever,' he said. He said it was 'certainly a cabinet with the highest IQ.'
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Trump appeared with vice president-elect Mike Pence
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Trump hailed 'leaders and titans of industry, art, sports, science are reaching out and want to find ways to help' his administration
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Trump said he has grown to appreciate Speaker Paul Ryan (R, with governor Scott Walker) like a 'fine wine'
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Trump spoke on a day he also met with singer Kanye West
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Military helicopters were seen hovering about Trump Tower in New York just before the president-elect left for Wisconsin
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A C130 military plane was also seen flying over New York City during the day
'Leaders and titans of industry, art, sports, science are reaching out and want to find ways to help,' Trump said.
'Today as an example in my office, the great Jim Brown. Bill Gates. Anna Wintour. Kanye. That’s right. Right, I like Kanye. Ray Lewis. We’ve had so many people,' he continued, after name checking the Cleveland Browns legend, Microsoft founder, Vogue editor, rap star, and storied linebacker who met with him just today.
'They come up and they want to be a part of what we’re doing. And we want to use everybody, we want to use all of the brain power, because we’re going to bring us – We’re going to be not only great, we’re going to be greater than ever before. You watch,' Trump said.
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The president-elect also met with Vogue editor and Hillary Clinton supporter Anna Wintour
Trump lauded his new secretary of state pick, Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson. 'Rex is one of the greatest and most skilled global biz leaders of our time,' he said.
And he defended Tillerson's ties to Russian Vladimir Putin, without mention Putin or Russia directly. 'And you, know Rex is friendly with many of the leaders in the world that we don’t get along with and some people don’t like that. They don’t want him to be friendly – that’s why I’m doing the deal with Rex, because I like what this is all about.'
Trump also defended the look of his cabinet, after reports on the proportion of older white men in top positions.
'We are going to work so hard for you. We’re going have the best people in the world. And you see the people we’re getting. If you don’t mind, we won’t be too politically correct. If you don’t mind, okay? Is that alright?' he asked.
Trump also said he though he lost the election when he spoke to his daughter Ivanka about exit polls on Election Day.
'I really assumed I lost. You know, I believe that these things are supposed to be correct. I sort of thought I lost, and I was okay with it. I wouldn’t say great – in fact I called my vice president. I said it’s not looking good, right Mike?' Trump said.
