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Gingrich To Republican Establishment: ‘Get Over It,’ Trump Is The Nominee

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Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich says the big challenge for the Republican establishment is to “get over” the fact that Donald Trump going to be the Republican nominee.

Appearing on Fox News’s “Hannity” on Tuesday night to discuss the primary election results, Gingrich said, “My question to all my good friends who talk about a contested convention is: ‘If Trump comes out of California at somewhere — above 1250– what’s the contest?” (VIDEO: Trump: ‘I Consider Myself the Presumptive Nominee’)

Trump “won,” Gingrich said. Adding that the “challenge then for the Republican establishment is to get over it.” (RELATED: Trump Sweeps Northeastern Primaries)

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