(CNN)Donald Trump's once cool relationship with the Republican Party has turned ice cold. Declaring that the "shackles" of moderation had been shed, Trump on Tuesday unleashed a barrage of angry tweets denouncing the party that made him its presidential nominee, while taking potshots at its leader, House Speaker Paul Ryan. For nearly 16 months, Trump and Republican officials have maneuvered and played each other, launching and squashing a series of feuds as the party sought to manage Trump and he angled to keep its organization in his corner.
Paul Ryan calls Trump meeting 'very encouraging'
The makings of a fragile alliance seemed to be in the works after a meeting that was treated like a summit between the heads of warring states. When it was over, Trump and Ryan even put out a joint statement pointing toward progress and a more decorous future. "While we were honest about our few differences, we recognize that there are also many important areas of common ground," they said. "We will be having additional discussions, but remain confident there's a great opportunity to unify our party and win this fall, and we are totally committed to working together to achieve that goal." Ryan did not endorse the presumptive nominee, but conceded that his primary run had been "kind of unparalleled." Trump tweeted his delight all the same, saying, "Great day in D.C. with @SpeakerRyan
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