Evan McMullin, a little-known former CIA operative, is launching a third-party bid for president as a conservative alternative to Donald Trump. The independent run, first reported by BuzzFeed and MSNBC’s Morning Joe, comes as a faction of Republicans remain reticent to embrace Trump as the party’s presidential nominee.
The Guardian: Republican Evan McMullin to launch presidential run against Trump
Protesters hold signs in front of Donald Trumps new Trump International Hotel to demand that he release his tax returns, May 24, 2016 in Washington, DC.