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Separating the RNC from Trump?

Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus answers questions about Thursday’s face-to-face meeting between Donald Trump, the GOP’s presumptive presidential nominee, and House Speaker Paul Ryan, Friday, May 13, 2016, at RNC headquarters on Capitol Hill in Washington. With the GOP both energized and torn over Trump's rise, Trump and Ryan pledged to work together despite their differences, though the speaker stopped short of a full-throated endorsement.
Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus answers questions about Thursday’s face-to-face meeting between Donald Trump, the GOP’s presumptive presidential nominee, and House Speaker Paul Ryan, Friday, May 13, 2016, at RNC headquarters on Capitol Hill in Washington. With the GOP both energized and torn over Trump's rise, Trump and Ryan pledged to work together despite their differences, though the speaker stopped short of a full-throated endorsement. J. Scott Applewhite Associated Press

Reince Priebus says, “... as Christians, judging each other I think is problematic.” (“GOP chairman addresses Trump misogyny reports,” May 16). Maybe he’s trying to separate the Republican National Committee from Mr. Donald Trump, since judging others (Muslims, Mexican immigrants) is the centerpiece of Mr. Trump’s campaign ...

James Breese, Avila Beach

This story was originally published May 21, 2016 at 8:56 PM with the headline "Separating the RNC from Trump?."

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