Claim: Nehlen, who Trump publicly admonished on Twitter and later told The Washington Post that Nehlen was "running a very good campaign", even though he did not endorse him, lost the Republican Party primary to Ryan.
Evidence: Paul Nehlen (born May 9, 1969) is an American businessman, white supremacist and former Congressional candidate from Wisconsin. He gained notice for his controversial remarks while running in 2016 and 2018 in the Republican Party's primary election in Wisconsin.