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GOP rep: Meeting with Trump 'very uplifting'
07/10/2016   By Nikita Vladimirov | The Hill
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A Republican lawmaker said that Donald Trump's meeting on Capitol Hill last week helped the party move toward unity heading into the convention. 

In a radio interview with John Catsimatidis Sunday, Rep. Dan Donovan (N.Y.) said that the presumptive Republican nominee "received a wonderful reception" at his meeting with GOP lawmakers last week. 

"It was a very uplifting meeting," Donovan said. "He was very positive, talked about unifying the party. He talked about the importance of this election, particularly because the next president could nominate two, three or maybe up to four justices to the Unites States Supreme Court."

"And even those who supported other candidates seemed to rally around Donald Trump when we met with him," he added.

When asked about the hopes of "Never Trump" Republicans to upset the billionaire at the convention, Donovan said such a feat was highly unlikely.

"I've heard those rumors, as well. I doubt it's going to happen. He won the nomination overwhelmingly. The voters have voiced their opinion that they want him to lead their party come November," he said.

The Republican lawmaker, who was a prosecutor for 20 years, also addressed the FBI recommendation to not pursue criminal charges against Hillary Clinton over her use of a private email server while secretary of State.

"I was shocked that this was a conclusion that [FBI Director Comey] reached," Donovan said. "There is no element of intent that is necessary. It's gross negligence and as the director said, her handling of the server and these highly sensitive documents was extremely careless and that certainly satisfies the elements of the crime."

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