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Former GOP governor David Beasley says Trump's 'demeaning' rhetoric pushed him from party

By Kyle Midura · Via PBS NewsHour · Published by Everything Blog

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Former South Carolina Governor David Beasley has announced his departure from the Republican Party, stating that Donald Trump’s “demeaning” rhetoric has pushed him away. Beasley, who served as South Carolina’s governor before leading UN World Food Programme efforts, has been a long-time Republican. He claims that the rise in toxic vitriol from the GOP’s standard-bearer has led him to reconsider his political affiliation.

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Former South Carolina Governor David Beasley has announced his departure from the Republi…: Former South Carolina Governor David Beasley has announced his departure from the Republican Party, stating that Donald Trump’s “demeaning” rhetoric has pushed him away.
Beasley, who served as South Carolina’s governor before leading UN World Food Programme e…: Beasley, who served as South Carolina’s governor before leading UN World Food Programme efforts, has been a long-time Republican.
He claims that the rise in toxic vitriol from the GOP’s standard-bearer has led him to re…: He claims that the rise in toxic vitriol from the GOP’s standard-bearer has led him to reconsider his political affiliation.

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By — Amna Nawaz Amna Nawaz By — Kyle Midura Kyle Midura Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/former-gop-governor-david-beasley-says-trumps-demeaning-rhetoric-pushed-him-from-party Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio David Beasley spent more than three decades as a Republican, serving as South Carolina’s governor before leading Nobel Peace Prize-winning efforts at the UN World Food Programme. Recently, he announced that he’s walking away from his party as he laments a rise in toxic vitriol emanating from the GOP's standard-bearer. Beasley joined Amna Nawaz to discuss more. Listen to this Segment By — Amna Nawaz Amna Nawaz Amna Nawaz serves as co-anchor and co-managing editor of PBS News Hour. @IAmAmnaNawaz By — Kyle Midura Kyle Midura

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Former South Carolina Governor David Beasley has announced his departure from the Republi…: Former South Carolina Governor David Beasley has announced his departure from the Republican Party, stating that Donald Trump’s “demeaning” rhetoric has pushed him away.
Beasley, who served as South Carolina’s governor before leading UN World Food Programme e…: Beasley, who served as South Carolina’s governor before leading UN World Food Programme efforts, has been a long-time Republican.
He claims that the rise in toxic vitriol from the GOP’s standard-bearer has led him to re…: He claims that the rise in toxic vitriol from the GOP’s standard-bearer has led him to reconsider his political affiliation.

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Former South Carolina Governor David Beasley has announced his departure from the Republi…: Former South Carolina Governor David Beasley has announced his departure from the Republican Party, stating that Donald Trump’s “demeaning” rhetoric has pushed him away.
Beasley, who served as South Carolina’s governor before leading UN World Food Programme e…: Beasley, who served as South Carolina’s governor before leading UN World Food Programme efforts, has been a long-time Republican.
He claims that the rise in toxic vitriol from the GOP’s standard-bearer has led him to re…: He claims that the rise in toxic vitriol from the GOP’s standard-bearer has led him to reconsider his political affiliation.

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