Is the GOP making plans just in case Trump dumps campaign? ABC News says it’s so
Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus and the GOP reportedly are preparing for the possibility Donald Trump might drop out of the race for president.
Priebus is also very unhappy with Trump’s refusal to endorse Speaker of the House Paul Ryan’s re-election bid, NBC’s Katy Tur reported.
Top republican: @Reince is ‘apoplectic’ over Trump’s refusal to back Ryan. He called several Trump staffers to express his displeasure.
— Katy Tur (@KatyTurNBC) August 3, 2016
She emphasized this week will be “critical” for Trump and Republicans.
More from same source: The next 24 to 72 hours are crucial. There is serious talk about key Republicans coming out hard against Trump.
— Katy Tur (@KatyTurNBC) August 3, 2016
How critical? ABC News’ Rick Klein reported Wednesday that the GOP is making plans in case Trump resigns.
Priebus “furious,” per @jonkarl. Senior GOP officials “actively exploring” how to replace Trump on ballot if he drops out. @GMA
— Rick Klein (@rickklein) August 3, 2016
No mechanism to replace Trump as nominee unless he withdraws himself. Then it would be left to RNC to name a replacement.
— Rick Klein (@rickklein) August 3, 2016
Many on social media are highly skeptical of the reports.
GOP higher ups have been praying for Trump to drop out for months now. Prayer is not a strategy. https://t.co/hbuE38C6HG
— Sonny Bunch (@SonnyBunch) August 3, 2016
What evidence is there he’s thinking of dropping out? https://t.co/JDGwgHCYlO
— David Catanese (@davecatanese) August 3, 2016
If he drops out? I haven’t seen any signs that @realDonaldTrump is contemplating dropping out. Wishful thinking? https://t.co/sIRJt1z44L
— Emily Cahn (@CahnEmily) August 3, 2016
WE HAD A CONVENTION WHERE WE COULD HAVE TAKEN CARE OF THIS. (Can you hear me yelling?) https://t.co/9mCE1Gn9LU
— Amanda Carpenter (@amandacarpenter) August 3, 2016
@rickklein @PolitikMasFina @jonkarl @GMA “If he drops out”. Lol. They had their chance a couple weeks ago.
— Andrew Fine (@AFineBlogger) August 3, 2016
@rickklein @KSoltisAnderson @jonkarl @GMA Here we go with MSM air-punching its way to more distrust
— Stephen Green (@NoonMark) August 3, 2016
@rickklein @jonkarl @GMA Drop out? Don is not dropping out…
— Dominick D (@TakingPotShots) August 3, 2016
@rickklein not going to happen
— Eddie Baughman (@devinethund) August 3, 2016
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