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. JAKE TAPPER, HOST: And joining me now, the speaker of the House of Representatives, former Republican Vice Presidential nominee Paul Ryan. Speaker Ryan, thanks so much for joining us. RYAN: Thanks for having me, Jake.

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