Former House Speaker Paul Ryan reaffirmed his stance this week, emphasizing that he will not be casting his vote for former President Donald Trump in the upcoming November election. This bold declaration comes just two months before the Republican nomination is scheduled to take place in Milwaukee.
Ryan made it clear that he would not be voting for Trump in the upcoming November elections. When asked if he would support the current president, Ryan firmly stated, “Not from me.” He emphasized the significance of character, stating that it holds great importance to him. In his opinion, the position of the president demands a level of character that Trump simply does not possess.
In 2020, Ryan mentioned that he had written in the name of another Republican candidate, expressing his intention to do the same again.
In a recent interview with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Paul Ryan reiterated his previous stance on Donald Trump. Last year, he had expressed his reluctance to support Trump if he became the Republican nominee for president. Ryan had shared his skepticism, stating that he did not think Trump would secure the nomination because of the belief that the party would face defeat in the election if they chose him as their candidate once more.
Now, with the Republican nomination effectively secured, Trump is poised to face President Joe Biden in a rematch of the 2020 election. It is worth noting that other Republicans who previously rejected Trump’s candidacy, such as Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, have now changed their stance and endorsed the former president.
Ryan has been openly critical of Trump in recent years. In an interview with the Journal Sentinel last year, he attributed the Republicans’ lackluster midterm results in 2022 to Trump, which resulted in their slim majority in the House being challenging to handle.
According to the Journal Sentinel, Paul Ryan expressed his belief that the United States can achieve both economic prosperity and a future free from debt. He emphasized the importance of implementing the right policies in order to reinvent upward mobility and redefine the American idea for the 21st century. Ryan also expressed his concern that relying on a personality-driven populism, which has resulted in electoral losses for three consecutive cycles, would not lead to the desired outcomes.
During his remarks at the 2024 Milken Institute Global Conference, Ryan expressed his disagreement with Biden’s policies and mentioned his intention to write-in another Republican’s name. Although he did not specify the candidate, Ryan stated, “I don’t know who yet.”
In Wisconsin, Biden and Trump are in a tight race. According to a recent poll by Marquette University Law, Trump is currently ahead of Biden with a narrow margin of 51% to 49% among registered voters and likely voters. Both candidates have also made visits to Wisconsin in the past few weeks.
Last week, Trump energized his supporters in Waukesha while taking a break from his New York hush money trial. On the other hand, Biden is set to visit Racine on Wednesday, where he will draw attention to the growth of a Microsoft data center.
Vice President Kamala Harris has scheduled a visit to Milwaukee next week.
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