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Kasich, who has shifted his positions to the [[mushy middle]] and was defeated in the [[United States presidential election, 2016|2016]] Republican presidential primaries, did not vote for Republican nominee [[Donald Trump]] in the general election, despite the fact that Trump holds conservative positions.<ref>Acosta, Jim; Spodak, Cassie; and Schleifer, Theodore (November 1, 2016). [http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/31/politics/john-kasich-donald-trump-john-mccain-endorsement/ Kasich votes McCain instead of Trump]. ''CNN''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref> However, Trump won both Kasich's state of Ohio and the national election in a historic upset.<ref>Gomez, Henry J. (November 9, 2016). [http://www.cleveland.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/11/donald_trumps_victory_spoiled.html Donald Trump's victory spoiled John Kasich's plans. So what's next for Ohio's governor?] ''Cleveland.com''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref> In addition, Kasich had planned to give a speech less than 48 hours after the election to give his opinion of what the future of the Republican Party should look like. When he planned that speech, he was assuming Trump would lose the election, because when Trump won, he canceled the speech.<ref>Thompson, Chrissie (November 9, 2016). [http://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/11/08/john-kasich-speech-american-enterprise-institute/93495856/ NeverTrumper John Kasich Cancels Thursday Speech]. ''cincinnati.com''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref>

Kasich, who has shifted his positions to the [[mushy middle]] and was defeated in the [[United States presidential election, 2016|2016]] Republican presidential primaries, did not vote for Republican nominee [[Donald Trump]] in the general election, despite the fact that Trump holds conservative positions.<ref>Acosta, Jim; Spodak, Cassie; and Schleifer, Theodore (November 1, 2016). [http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/31/politics/john-kasich-donald-trump-john-mccain-endorsement/ Kasich votes McCain instead of Trump]. ''CNN''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref> However, Trump won both Kasich's state of Ohio and the national election in a historic upset.<ref>Gomez, Henry J. (November 9, 2016). [http://www.cleveland.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/11/donald_trumps_victory_spoiled.html Donald Trump's victory spoiled John Kasich's plans. So what's next for Ohio's governor?] ''Cleveland.com''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref> In addition, Kasich had planned to give a speech less than 48 hours after the election to give his opinion of what the future of the Republican Party should look like. When he planned that speech, he was assuming Trump would lose the election, because when Trump won, he canceled the speech.<ref>Thompson, Chrissie (November 9, 2016). [http://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/11/08/john-kasich-speech-american-enterprise-institute/93495856/ NeverTrumper John Kasich Cancels Thursday Speech]. ''cincinnati.com''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref>

In his 2017 book, Kasich stated that Trump was elected because the [[moral decline]] of the United States,<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (April 29, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/29/john-kasich-new-book-trump-won-election-because-america-in-spiritual-decline/ John Kasich New Book: Trump Won Election Because America in Spiritual Decline]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 29, 2017.</ref> despite his support of "moving on" on homosexual "marriage" and the fact that social conservatives voted for Trump.

In his 2017 book, Kasich stated that Trump was elected because the [[moral decline]] of the United States,<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (April 29, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/29/john-kasich-new-book-trump-won-election-because-america-in-spiritual-decline/ John Kasich New Book: Trump Won Election Because America in Spiritual Decline]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 29, 2017.</ref> despite his support of "moving on" on homosexual "marriage" and the fact that social conservatives voted for Trump. In 2018, Kasich stated his opposition to Trump's withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal despite claiming to oppose the deal when it was first negotiated.<ref>Nolte, John (May 9, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/09/nolte-never-trump-grifters-kasich-flake-flip-flop-iran-deal/ Nolte: Never Trump Grifters John Kasich and Jeff Flake Flip-Flop on Iran Deal]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 9, 2018.</ref>

In a February 2018 interview with [[Jorge Ramos]], a left-wing journalist and [[open borders]] activist, Kasich stated that [[Immigration and Customs Enforcement|ICE]] under Trump was "dead wrong" for enforcing existing U.S. immigration law, stating "that’s not my country."<ref>Binder, John (February 2, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/02/thats-not-my-country-john-kasich-calls-ice-agents-dead-wrong-for-enforcing-law/ ‘That’s Not My Country’: John Kasich Calls ICE Agents ‘Dead Wrong’ for Enforcing Law]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 3, 2018.</ref> Kasich also supported maintaining [[DACA]] and opposed President Trump's efforts at securing the southern border.<ref>Savransky, Rebecca (April 1, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/381171-kasich-rips-trump-a-true-leader-offers-hope-doesnt-take-it-from-innocent Kasich rips Trump: A true leader offers hope, doesn't take it from innocent children]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 1, 2018.</ref><ref>Lim, Naomi (April 1, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/john-kasich-slams-trump-for-taking-hope-from-innocent-children-after-daca-tweet John Kasich slams Trump for taking 'hope from innocent children' after DACA tweet]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved April 1, 2018.</ref> In an interview on April 29, 2018, Kasich again criticized the Republican Party for adopting conservative views on trade and immigration, and he suggested that "conservatism" must only involve certain economic issues.<ref>Richardson, Valerie (April 29, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/29/john-kasich-hints-2020-run-against-donald-trump-ri/ John Kasich rips GOP, hints at 2020 run against Trump: ‘I can bring that party back’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 30, 2018.</ref><ref>Anapol, Avery (April 29, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/385420-gop-gov-john-kasich-i-didnt-leave-the-republican-party-the-republican Kasich denies leaving the GOP: 'The Republican Party left me']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 30, 2018.</ref>

In a February 2018 interview with [[Jorge Ramos]], a left-wing journalist and [[open borders]] activist, Kasich stated that [[Immigration and Customs Enforcement|ICE]] under Trump was "dead wrong" for enforcing existing U.S. immigration law, stating "that’s not my country."<ref>Binder, John (February 2, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/02/thats-not-my-country-john-kasich-calls-ice-agents-dead-wrong-for-enforcing-law/ ‘That’s Not My Country’: John Kasich Calls ICE Agents ‘Dead Wrong’ for Enforcing Law]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 3, 2018.</ref> Kasich also supported maintaining [[DACA]] and opposed President Trump's efforts at securing the southern border.<ref>Savransky, Rebecca (April 1, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/381171-kasich-rips-trump-a-true-leader-offers-hope-doesnt-take-it-from-innocent Kasich rips Trump: A true leader offers hope, doesn't take it from innocent children]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 1, 2018.</ref><ref>Lim, Naomi (April 1, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/john-kasich-slams-trump-for-taking-hope-from-innocent-children-after-daca-tweet John Kasich slams Trump for taking 'hope from innocent children' after DACA tweet]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved April 1, 2018.</ref> In an interview on April 29, 2018, Kasich again criticized the Republican Party for adopting conservative views on trade and immigration, and he suggested that "conservatism" must only involve certain economic issues.<ref>Richardson, Valerie (April 29, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/29/john-kasich-hints-2020-run-against-donald-trump-ri/ John Kasich rips GOP, hints at 2020 run against Trump: ‘I can bring that party back’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 30, 2018.</ref><ref>Anapol, Avery (April 29, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/385420-gop-gov-john-kasich-i-didnt-leave-the-republican-party-the-republican Kasich denies leaving the GOP: 'The Republican Party left me']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 30, 2018.</ref>