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Never Trump Republicans are still issuing dire warnings. Is anyone listening?
The Principles First summit gathered about 750 attendees opposing Trump’s policies and supporting Democratic midterm wins amid concerns over GOP’s shift from traditional values.
- On Saturday and Sunday, the sixth annual Principles First summit at National Harbor, Maryland drew a half-empty main hall with about 750 chairs set up, where the Never Trump movement urged opposition to Trump and supported Democratic victories in the midterm elections this fall.
- The Never Trump movement formed as Trump consolidated power and its members remain political exiles opposing his abandonment of free trade and limited government amid growing MAGA influence.
- At the podium, Joe Walsh called his former party `an authoritarian-embracing cult`, ex-MAGA attendee Rich Logis promoted support groups, and Chris Christie cited AP-NORC polling showing 1 in 4 Republicans disapprove.
- Organizers conceded their influence is limited, with John McDowell, 69, saying they have virtually `zero` clout, while no current Republican elected officials participated and Abigail Jackson called critics `a bunch of deranged has-been politicians`.
- Despite the Supreme Court decision last week striking down Trump's tariffs, some attendees cheered while President Trump said he would implement new tariffs, and Kristol predicted Democrats are almost certain to win the House this fall.
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Never Trump Republicans are still issuing dire warnings. Is anyone listening?
The Republicans and former Republicans who gathered in suburban Washington this weekend are warning that President Donald Trump and his allies in Congress are tearing at the very fabric of U.S. democracy.
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