Former Trump campaign adviser quits GOP in protest

Former Trump campaign legal adviser Jenna Ellis leaves the Republican Party in protest amid reports the party’s chief prosecutor criticized the Trump campaign’s efforts to overthrow the 2020 presidential election .

During Monday’s episode of “Just the truthEllis, her show on Real America’s Voice, said she was quitting the party until its senior officials resigned, including the RNC chairwoman. Ronna mcdanielRonna Romney McDaniel Republicans seek to hammer Democrats on gas prices Some RNC staff did not vote for Trump in 2020, book says White House is deflecting blame on rising gas prices MORE.

“Everyone, including Ronna McDaniel, should resign now. Until they do, starting today, I’m retiring from the party, ”Ellis said.

“I am changing my registration on the electoral roll and I am no longer a Republican until the party decides it wants to go back to being conservative. Even if I stand up for the truth alone, I will stand up for the truth, ”she continued.

The resignation comes after the Washington Post reported that Justin Riemer, chief legal adviser to the Republican National Committee, sent an email asking a then RNC official not to share the unsubstantiated allegations of electoral fraud.

“What Rudy and Jenna are doing is a joke and they’re making fun of the court,” Riemer said of Ellis and Rudy GiulianiRudy GiulianiReport: RNC’s legal counsel called Trump’s 2020 legal efforts a “joke” Trump unhappy with Guilfoyle’s support for Greitens: reports Laura Jane Grace to perform at Four Seasons Total Landscaping MORE.

“They are misleading millions of people who think the president is going to win this thing one way or another,” Riemer continued.

Business Insider also reported the account via a first copy of Michael Wolff’s forthcoming book “Landslide: The Last Days of the Trump Presidency. This account notes that Ellis received the email, which she saw at a dinner with Giuliani and former New York Police Commissioner Bernie Kerik.

Ellis referred to the Business Insider story on Monday. She said the emails showed the RNC had not fought enough for Trump.

“Because it was more politically expedient, Riemer and other members of the RNC didn’t want to fight for the truth,” Ellis said.

“Riemer is entitled to his opinion, but what the RNC is not allowed to do is sabotage Trump while raising money from Trump and telling you, the American people, they are fighting for him, when they really are not. she continued. “What happened to the millions raised by the RNC in November and December 2020? The Trump team has never seen a dime of this help. The RNC is lying to you.