The chairman of an Ohio county Republican Party resigned in protest on Monday after President Trump’s Helsinki, Finland, meeting and press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Chris Gagin said he cannot serve as the Belmont County GOP chairman any longer “as a matter of conscience.”
I remain a proud conservative and Republican, but I resigned today as Belmont Co Ohio GOP Chairman. I did so as a matter of conscience, and my sense of duty.
— Chris Gagin (@cgagin) July 16, 2018
Gagin specifically cited Trump’s “policy differences” as a reason he resigned after the Putin summit.
The President is entitled to GOP party leaders, at all levels, fully committed to his views and agenda. Following today’s press conference with Pres. Putin, as well as certain policy differences, most especially on trade, I could no longer fulfill that duty. Thus, I resigned.
— Chris Gagin (@cgagin) July 16, 2018
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Local GOP leader in Ohio quits after Trump-Putin summit https://t.co/Dm4eG1OlzW pic.twitter.com/FRBE9M5K9C
— The Hill (@thehill) July 17, 2018
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