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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 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> He has criticized President Trump's trade actions despite the abusive behavior of other countries toward the U.S.<ref>Wise, Justin (July 25, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/398798-kasich-trump-is-using-farm-welfare-instead-of-ending-tariffs Kasich: Trump using ‘farm welfare’ instead of ending tariffs]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 25, 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> He has criticized President Trump's trade actions despite the abusive behavior of other countries toward the U.S.<ref>Wise, Justin (July 25, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/398798-kasich-trump-is-using-farm-welfare-instead-of-ending-tariffs Kasich: Trump using ‘farm welfare’ instead of ending tariffs]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 25, 2018.</ref> Kasich's spokesman announced that he would skip a GOP dinner in Ohio in August 2018 that President Trump also would attend.<ref>Folley, Aris (August 22, 2018). [http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/403086-kasich-to-skip-gop-dinner-where-trump-is-the-headliner Kasich to skip GOP dinner in Ohio headlined by Trump]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 22, 2018.</ref>

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