| | '''David French''' is a staff writer for the ''[[National Review]]''. He is an attorney and a veteran of Operation Iraq Freedom. He is the author of ''Rise of ISIS: A Threat We Can’t Ignore'', a ''New York Times'' No. 1 best-seller. He is a graduate of Harvard Law School.<ref>[https://www.nationalreview.com/author/david-french David French], ''National Review''</ref> | | '''David French''' is a staff writer for the ''[[National Review]]''. He is an attorney and a veteran of Operation Iraq Freedom. He is the author of ''Rise of ISIS: A Threat We Can’t Ignore'', a ''New York Times'' No. 1 best-seller. He is a graduate of Harvard Law School.<ref>[https://www.nationalreview.com/author/david-french David French], ''National Review''</ref> |
| − | French declined to enter the 2016 presidential race,<ref>[https://www.nationalreview.com/article/436222/david-french-not-running-president Why I’m Not Running for President], "After days of prayer, reflection, and serious study of the possibilities, I am not going to run as an independent candidate for president of the United States."</ref> much to the disappointment of neocon guru [[William Kristol]].<ref>"[https://www.lifezette.com/polizette/nevertrump-officially-becomes-bad-joke/ #NeverTrump Officially Becomes a Bad Joke]," "“In era of Trump, what is a Republican? A defender of constitutionalism? Rule of law? Limited government? Defense of liberty? Sound finances?” a confused and disillusioned Kristol tweeted on Monday morning."</ref> French has attacked consistent conservatives, including [[Steve Bannon]] and [[Franklin Graham]].<ref>Nolte, John (April 26, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/04/26/nolte-national-review-condemns-franklin-graham-as-a-bad-christian/ Nolte: National Review Condemns Franklin Graham as a Bad Christian]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 26, 2019.</ref> | + | French declined to enter the 2016 presidential race,<ref>[https://www.nationalreview.com/article/436222/david-french-not-running-president Why I’m Not Running for President], "After days of prayer, reflection, and serious study of the possibilities, I am not going to run as an independent candidate for president of the United States."</ref> much to the disappointment of neocon guru [[William Kristol]].<ref>"[https://www.lifezette.com/polizette/nevertrump-officially-becomes-bad-joke/ #NeverTrump Officially Becomes a Bad Joke]," "“In era of Trump, what is a Republican? A defender of constitutionalism? Rule of law? Limited government? Defense of liberty? Sound finances?” a confused and disillusioned Kristol tweeted on Monday morning."</ref> French has attacked consistent conservatives, including [[Steve Bannon]] and [[Franklin Graham]].<ref>Nolte, John (April 26, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/04/26/nolte-national-review-condemns-franklin-graham-as-a-bad-christian/ Nolte: National Review Condemns Franklin Graham as a Bad Christian]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 26, 2019.</ref> He supports "Red Flag" gun control laws, which prohibit individuals from owning guns without any criminal conviction or [[due process]].<ref>Hawkins, Awr (July 27, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/27/az-gov-relies-on-never-trumper-david-french-to-justify-gun-control-push/ AZ Gov. Relies on Never Trumper David French to Justify Gun Control Push]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 27, 2019.</ref> |