List of Republicans who opposed the Donald Trump 2020 presidential campaign

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This is a list of Republicans and conservatives have declined to endorse the re-election of incumbent Donald Trump, the 2020 Republican Party presumptive nominee for President of the United States. Among them are former Republicans who left the party in 2016 or later due to their opposition to Trump, Republicans who endorsed a different candidate, and Republican presidential primary election candidates that announced opposition to Trump as the presumptive nominee.

Federal officials

Former presidents

Former cabinet-level officials

Other executive branch officials

U.S. Senators

Current

Former

U.S. Representatives

Current

Former

State and territorial executive officials

Governors

Current

Former

Lieutenant Governors

Current

State and territorial representatives

Former

Judges

Former

Municipal and local officials

Mayors

Current

Local legislators

Current

Party officials

State party chairs

Former

Activists and public figures

Political columnist Ann Coulter in 2012
Sully Sullenberger

Business executives and leaders

Media personalities

Organizations

See also

References

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