Question

When Donald Trump first became the front-runner for the Republican Party's presidential nomination in 2016, a number of high-profile Republicans publicly expressed concerns about his qualifications and temperament for office. A number of influential conservative activists and journalists, including Weekly Standard editor Bill Kristol, attempted to recruit prominent Republican officeholders to run as independent candidate against Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton in the general election. None accepted their proposal, though they eventually convinced former CIA office Evan McMullin to run as a conservative alternative to Trump in the general election.

Assuming there were in 2016 prominent Republican public officials in the United States who privately believed Donald Trump would be a poor choice for president, what explains their decision to avoid running against him in the general election?

Answer 1

It also includes former Republican candidates who left the party due to opposition to Trump and Republican candidates who are the candidates of various candidates. The results of the election and Donald Trump is declared and elected President of America in 2016 and nominee of the Republican Party and ultimately the President of the United States against the electoral winner Which includes republican presidential candidates for primary elections who have named Trump as the nominee. After the presidential elections, several of the Republicans on that list supported Trump, while many also oppose Trump.

Senator of Vermont, Bernie Sanders, faced her harshest competition and elected her vice presidential running mate, Tim Kaine, U.S. Senator for the State of Virginia after securing enough delegates to get her nomination. In the meantime, Trump became the first president in more than 60 years, without Congress or Governor experience.

The reasons for opposing Donald Trump are;

1. Trump critics were fuelled by allegations of sexual maladministration including a leaked "Access Hollywood" video that praised him for targeting women.

2. Moreover, opponent focused on Trump's polemical tweets about immigrants, races and more and on his assaults on the news media and violent protestors who campaigned for his election.

3. Clinton led almost all final polls on election night. Trump was able not only to consolidate white voters ' support especially those without college diplomas, but also minority and lower-income groups according to the New York Times, based on exit polls. Trump's win was attributed to his potential.