A contingent of former Republican officials are in talks to form a political party that would break away from the former’s supporters President TrumpDonald Trump Shoe Says Trump Team Will Be ‘Very Prepared’ After Criticism Iowa Republicans Try To Cut Funding For Schools With 1619 Project In Curriculum Capitol Riot Seen Smoking In Rotunda MORE, Reuters reported Wednesday.
More than 120 people were talking about the matter on Friday, including former government employees who worked under the Trump administration, the Reagan administration and both Bush White House’s and former GOP members of Congress.
Evan McMullin, former chief policy director of the House Republican Conference, told Reuters that he co-hosted the call with former officials who fear a large faction of the party is unwilling to stand up to Trump.
“Large sections of the Republican Party are radicalising and threatening American democracy,” McMullin told Reuters. “The party must renew its commitment to truth, reason and fundamental ideals, otherwise there must clearly be something new.”
The discussion included interviews about both running candidates and supporting center-right candidates who are Republican, Democrat, or independent.
Reuters reported that officials were appalled that a significant contingent of Republicans were still voting to reverse the election results hours after a pro-Trump gang stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6. Most Republican senators have said they will not support Trump’s conviction on sedition charges. an uprising after his second impeachment trial, which is currently underway.
Jason Miller, now acting as Trump spokesman, told Reuters in response to the call: These losers left the Republican Party when they voted in favor Joe BidenJoe BidenPostal Service Profits After Spike In Holiday Deliveries Overnight Defense: Pentagon Commits To Eliminate Extremism From Its Ranks | Top admiral condemns extremism after noose, hate speech discovered GOP senators send clear signal: Trump acquitted MORE. “