Paul Ryan Abruptly Ends Interview After ‘Strange’ Question from Detroit Reporter

A seemingly routine interview with WJRT in Flint, Michigan was abruptly ended after GOP vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan and his team got frustrated with the interviewer’s attempt to “stuff words in people’s mouths.” The interview had already run over when Ryan and company shut it down, according to a campaign spokesperson. The video interview began innocently enough, with a few questions about gun laws in the United States. “What we’ve learned — if we just put more gun laws in place, it doesn’t actually stop criminals from getting guns and committing these crimes,” Ryan said. “This is why we need economic growth, this is why we need education reform.” Ryan also argued that the nation needs to be focused on solving the “problems of civil society.” “Does this country have a gun problem?” the interviewer asked. “This country has a crime problem,” Ryan replied. “Not a gun problem?” the interviewer asked again. Ryan went on to explain that not even President Obama is talking about implementing more gun laws. He said the country’s existing laws just need to be enforced. “The best thing to help prevent violent crime in the inner cities is to bring opportunity in the inner cities. Is to help teach people good discipline, good character. That is civil society. That is what charities and civic groups and churches do to help one another make sure that they can realize the value in one another,” Ryan said. “And you can do all that by cutting taxes? With a big tax cut?” the <b>…</b>

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