House Speaker Paul Ryan is walking a fine line as he tries to unify the Republican Party by distancing himself from Donald Trump, while still endorsing his candidacy.

It’s a gamble that could save Ryan’s job as speaker or alienate GOP voters and risk the Republicans losing their House majority.

So what do Ryan’s constituents in his hometown of Janesville, Wisconsin, think? Most we spoke with believe the congressman’s decision to stop defending or campaigning for Donald Trump is motivated by self-preservation, but is likely a necessary move.

“I was very surprised to see him do that,” Gwen Wehe told us outside a local ice cream store. “But it’s going to come down to protecting himself and what he believes his party stands for.”