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In February 2017, McMullin claimed that President Trump represented a "domestic threat" to the United States, and he justified intelligence agents to broke the law releasing classified information.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (February 15, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/02/15/evan-mcmullin-cia-must-defy-president-defend-constitution/ Evan McMullin: President Donald Trump Is a ‘Domestic Enemy’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 19, 2017.</ref> His behavior and [[anti-Trump]] attacks, as well as his refusal to give Trump a chance to show himself to be a conservative president, became so outrageous that even other anti-Trumpers who endorsed him, such as Erick Erickson, turned away from him.<ref>Dulis, Ezra (June 28, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/06/28/heartbreak-erick-ericksons-resurgent-turns-evan-mcmullin-trump-insults/ Erick Erickson’s The Resurgent Turns Against Evan McMullin: A Tragedy in 10 Headlines]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 29, 2017.</ref> | In February 2017, McMullin claimed that President Trump represented a "domestic threat" to the United States, and he justified intelligence agents to broke the law releasing classified information.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (February 15, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/02/15/evan-mcmullin-cia-must-defy-president-defend-constitution/ Evan McMullin: President Donald Trump Is a ‘Domestic Enemy’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 19, 2017.</ref> His behavior and [[anti-Trump]] attacks, as well as his refusal to give Trump a chance to show himself to be a conservative president, became so outrageous that even other anti-Trumpers who endorsed him, such as Erick Erickson, turned away from him.<ref>Dulis, Ezra (June 28, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/06/28/heartbreak-erick-ericksons-resurgent-turns-evan-mcmullin-trump-insults/ Erick Erickson’s The Resurgent Turns Against Evan McMullin: A Tragedy in 10 Headlines]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 29, 2017.</ref> | ||
| − | McMullin further illustrated that he was a left-winger when he accused GOP Virginia gubernatorial candidate Ed Gillespie – a moderate, [[establishment]], [[George W. Bush]] protégé who showed little support for President Trump – of somehow supporting "white nationalism" due to taking relatively conservative positions on "sanctuary" cities, and he implicitly endorsed his left-wing Democrat opponent.<ref>Mason, Ian (November 7, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/07/nevertrumps-mcmuffin-now-ed-gillespie-is-a-white-nationalist/ #NeverTrump’s McMuffin: Now Ed Gillespie Is a White Nationalist]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 7, 2017.</ref><ref>Kassam, Raheem (November 7, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/07/kassam-republican-swamp-got-loss-wanted-now-theyre-going-try-tame-us/ Kassam: The Republican Swamp Got the Loss They Wanted; Now, They’re Going to Try to Tame Us]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 8, 2017.</ref> | + | McMullin further illustrated that he was a left-winger when he accused GOP Virginia gubernatorial candidate Ed Gillespie – a moderate, [[establishment]], [[George W. Bush]] protégé who showed little support for President Trump – of somehow supporting "white nationalism" due to taking relatively conservative positions on "sanctuary" cities, and he implicitly endorsed his left-wing Democrat opponent.<ref>Mason, Ian (November 7, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/07/nevertrumps-mcmuffin-now-ed-gillespie-is-a-white-nationalist/ #NeverTrump’s McMuffin: Now Ed Gillespie Is a White Nationalist]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 7, 2017.</ref><ref>Kassam, Raheem (November 7, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/07/kassam-republican-swamp-got-loss-wanted-now-theyre-going-try-tame-us/ Kassam: The Republican Swamp Got the Loss They Wanted; Now, They’re Going to Try to Tame Us]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 8, 2017.</ref> Later in 2017, a political organization co-founded by McMullin decided to spend $500,000 to attack [[conservative]] U.S. Senate candidate [[Roy Moore]], who was facing off against a liberal Democrat opponent in the general election.<ref>Weigel, David (December 8, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/12/08/anti-trump-conservatives-place-500000-ad-buy-against-roy-moore/ Anti-Trump conservatives place $500,000 ad buy against Roy Moore]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved December 8, 2017.</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:45, December 8, 2017
David Evan McMullin (born April 2, 1976) is a liberal political figure who poses as a "conservative." He was an independent candidate for President of the United States in the 2016 presidential election, and he also was the former chief policy director for the House Republican Conference in the U.S. House of Representatives and a former CIA operations officer.[1][2]
Biography
McMullin was born in Provo, Utah, and grew up outside Seattle, Washington.[3] He is a 1994 graduate of Auburn Senior High School in Auburn, Washington,[4] went on an LDS mission to Brazil[3] and then attended Brigham Young University where he received a Bachelor's degree in International Law and Diplomacy in 2001.[5] In 2001, McMillin received a Master's of Business Administration degree from the University of Pennsylvania.[6]
McMullin first worked in Amman, Jordan, as a Volunteer Refugee Resettlement Officer for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.[7] He worked for the Central Intelligence Agency from 2001 until 2011, working overseas on counterterrorism and intelligence operations in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia[7] as an undercover operations officer with the National Clandestine Service.[8] In 2011, McMullin worked as an investment banker for Goldman Sachs.[9]
2016 election
On August 8, 2016, McMullin announced that he would run as a candidate for President of the United States in the 2016 presidential election, expressing disappointment with the other candidates. He was supported by the liberal Never Trump movement. He was a registered Republican prior to his independent bid. McMullin was on the ballot in at least eight states: Arkansas,[10] Colorado,[11] Idaho,[12] Iowa, Louisiana,[13] Minnesota,[14] Utah[15] and Virginia.[16] His running mate was Nathan Johnson. He was not invited to participate in the Presidential Debates.
Some Never Trump Republicans formed a super PAC called "Stand Up America" to support McMullin's campaign.
Post-election
In February 2017, McMullin claimed that President Trump represented a "domestic threat" to the United States, and he justified intelligence agents to broke the law releasing classified information.[17] His behavior and anti-Trump attacks, as well as his refusal to give Trump a chance to show himself to be a conservative president, became so outrageous that even other anti-Trumpers who endorsed him, such as Erick Erickson, turned away from him.[18]
McMullin further illustrated that he was a left-winger when he accused GOP Virginia gubernatorial candidate Ed Gillespie – a moderate, establishment, George W. Bush protégé who showed little support for President Trump – of somehow supporting "white nationalism" due to taking relatively conservative positions on "sanctuary" cities, and he implicitly endorsed his left-wing Democrat opponent.[19][20] Later in 2017, a political organization co-founded by McMullin decided to spend $500,000 to attack conservative U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore, who was facing off against a liberal Democrat opponent in the general election.[21]
See also
References
- ↑ "Former CIA Officer Evan McMullin Launches Independent Presidential Bid", ABC News, 8 August 2016. Retrieved on 8 August 2016.
- ↑ David Evan McMullin (Evan) – Congressional Staffer Salary Data. Retrieved on Sept 6, 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Hugh Hewitt Show (August 9, 2016). Presidential Hopeful Evan McMullin – Full Interview on The Hugh Hewitt Show – 8/9/16.
- ↑ About Evan McMullin. Retrieved on September 6, 2016.
- ↑ "BYU grad launches last-minute campaign for president", August 8, 2016.
- ↑ "Wharton graduate announces independent presidential bid to oppose Trump", August 8, 2016. Retrieved on Sept 4, 2016.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Former CIA Officer to Launch Independent Presidential Bid. ABC News (August 8, 2016). Retrieved on August 30, 2016.
- ↑ Alumni Spotlight: Evan McMullin on the Past, Present, and Future of the Republican Party (2016).
- ↑ About Evan McMullin. Retrieved on Sept 4, 2016.
- ↑ Better for America Petition in Arkansas is Valid. ballot-access.org.
- ↑ Independent candidate Evan McMullin gets on first state ballot. The Hill (August 11, 2016). Retrieved on Sept 6, 2016.
- ↑ Sande, Racehl (August 23, 2016). Independent Presidential Candidate Evan McMullin on Idaho Ballot. East Idaho News. Retrieved on Sept. 6, 2016.
- ↑ Kelly, Caroline (August 19, 2016). McMullin qualifies for Iowa, Louisiana ballots. Politico. Retrieved on Sept 6, 2016.
- ↑ Minn. Secretary of State Candidate Filings, U.S. President & Vice-President.
- ↑ "Never Trump conservative candidate qualifies for Utah presidential ballot", Politico, August 15, 2016. Retrieved on Sept 6, 2016.
- ↑ Strauss, Daniel (September 2, 2016). Never Trump conservative McMullin makes Virginia ballot. Politico. Retrieved on September 6, 2016.
- ↑ Pollak, Joel B. (February 15, 2017). Evan McMullin: President Donald Trump Is a ‘Domestic Enemy’. Breitbart News. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
- ↑ Dulis, Ezra (June 28, 2017). Erick Erickson’s The Resurgent Turns Against Evan McMullin: A Tragedy in 10 Headlines. Breitbart News. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- ↑ Mason, Ian (November 7, 2017). #NeverTrump’s McMuffin: Now Ed Gillespie Is a White Nationalist. Breitbart News. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
- ↑ Kassam, Raheem (November 7, 2017). Kassam: The Republican Swamp Got the Loss They Wanted; Now, They’re Going to Try to Tame Us. Breitbart News. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ↑ Weigel, David (December 8, 2017). Anti-Trump conservatives place $500,000 ad buy against Roy Moore. The Washington Post. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
