Donald Trump aide Paul Manafort told GOP party leaders at the Republican National Committee’s big meeting in Florida that Trump will become a more traditional candidate with a broad appeal to the electorate, reports CBS.

• Reuters: Unpopularity of Clinton, Trump Puts Spotlight on Potential Running Mates
• WashTimes: Ted Cruz Slams Donald Trump’s ‘PC’ Stance On Transgender Public Bathrooms
• The Hill: Trump On Cabinet: I’d Love To Have Rubio Involved
• Politico: Private Polls Reveal A Trump-Cruz Indiana Dogfight
• WashExaminer: NRA: Hillary Threatens Home Self Defense With New Gun Attack

President Barack Obama is attempting to calm foreign leaders concerning the starting point for nearly every conversation with foreign governments: The possible presidency of Donald Trump, which they find terrifying, reports Politico.

• The Hill: GOP Reps Boosting Trump’s Insider Game In Pennsylvania
• WaPo: Kasich: ‘My Republican Party Doesn’t Like Ideas’
• WashTimes: Paul Ryan Email Blasts Causing Top Republicans To Wonder
• WashExaminer: Poll: Clinton Voters Agree With Trump’s Call To ‘Make America Great Again’
• AP: Trump, Cruz Feud Shifts to Luxury Seaside Resort

Donald Trump may not need the whole “magic number” of 1,237 delegates prior to the Republican convention, since 200 delegates will arrive as free agents and Trump’s campaign believes it can win many of them to reach 1,237 on the first ballot, reports Politico.

• The Hill: GOP Donors Not Enthusiastic About Trump in Nov. Election 
• WashExaminer: Mexican ‘Exploitation Movie’ Suggests Trump Will Hunt, Kill Illegal Border Crossers
• Newsmax: Scott Walker: Cleveland Will Be ‘Open Convention,’ Not ‘Brokered’
• DailyCaller: Hillary Clinton Campaign Bundler is Directly Lobbying For Saudi Arabia
• WaPo: One of The Nation’s Largest Pension Funds Could Soon Cut Benefits For Retirees