Dozens of former Republican officials in talks to form anti-Trump party
by Reuters from on (#5E1WB)
Breakaway group would run on principled conservatism' platform, say those involved in discussions
Dozens of former Republican officials who view the party as unwilling to stand up to Donald Trump and his attempts to undermine US democracy are in talks to form a centre-right breakaway party, four people involved in the discussions have said.
The early stage discussions include former elected Republicans, former officials in the Republican administrations of Ronald Reagan, George HW Bush, George W Bush and Trump, ex-Republican ambassadors and Republican strategists, the people involved told Reuters.
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