On June 8, former Republican Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and former Vice President Mike Pence announced they will not vote for Donald Trump in the upcoming election. Ryan cited Trump's lack of character, stating, 'Character is too important to me—and the presidency is a job that requires the kind of character that he just doesn’t have.' Pence, known for his conservative stance, has also decided to distance himself from Trump, signaling a significant shift within the Republican Party. This unprecedented move highlights a growing trend of high-ranking Republicans abandoning their party’s nominee.
Think about this. The man who worked closest to Trump for 4 years. Who saw him from the inside. A true evangelical conservative. Won’t endorse the Republican nominee - his former boss. How can any Republican get past this? https://t.co/7PtGK46i9r
Former Republican Speaker of the House Paul Ryan says he’ll not vote for Trump: “Character is too important to me—and the presidency is a job that requires the kind of character that he just doesn’t have.” https://t.co/okBobS71Bx
So, apparently Mike Pence says he’s not voting for President Trump. Does ANYBODY care? Anybody at all? https://t.co/xvZ8ttpSS7
It seems that one main differentiator of Republicans who will vote for Trump from those who won’t is whether they seek a political future in the GOP. However the direction of causation — they don’t seek a future because they won’t vote for Trump or vice versa — is less clear. https://t.co/GxhY0hvWoZ
BREAKING: Former Vice President Mike Pence has announced he won’t vote for Donald Trump.
The Republican Voters Who Could Abandon Trump | The New Yorker: https://t.co/40aD508feu
BREAKING: Former Vice President Mike Pence has announced he won’t vote for Donald Trump. Pence is as Conservative as it gets. This is a big deal. Republicans are abandoning Trump.
🚨🚨BREAKING: Paul Ryan announces he will NOT vote for Trump in the upcoming election! Thoughts? https://t.co/o8vdR99RHk
BREAKING: Former Republican Speaker of the House Paul Ryan has announced he will not vote for Donald Trump. It’s unprecedented to see so many high-ranking Republicans abandon their party’s nominee.