{"id":2385304,"date":"2025-01-01T10:09:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-01T15:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chris-sununu-says-there-is-still-room-to-criticize-trump-within-the-gop-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-01-01T10:10:18","modified_gmt":"2025-01-01T15:10:18","slug":"chris-sununu-says-there-is-still-room-to-criticize-trump-within-the-gop-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chris-sununu-says-there-is-still-room-to-criticize-trump-within-the-gop-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Chris Sununu says there is still room to criticize Trump within the GOP &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fchris-sununu-says-there-is-still-room-to-criticize-trump-within-the-gop-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2385304&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Outgoing New Hampshire \u2063governor Chris Sununu, a centrist Republican,\u200c has expressed that there is\u200b still space \u200cfor criticism of former President Donald Trump within the Republican Party. This statement highlights \u2064the ongoing dynamics and debates\u200d within the party, indicating that not all members align strictly with Trump&#8217;s views and\u200c policies. Sununu&#8217;s remarks suggest a\u2063 call for \u2062open discourse and differing opinions among \u2063Republicans as they navigate their political\u2064 identity moving forward.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Chris Sununu says there is still room to criticize Trump within the GOP<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1924015\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Outgoing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-hampshire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Chris Sununu\">New Hampshire<\/a> Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/chris-sununu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Chris Sununu\">Chris Sununu<\/a>, a centrist Republican, says there is still wiggle room within the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Republican Party\">Republican Party<\/a> to criticize President-elect<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\" Donald Trump\"> Donald Trump<\/a>, who has a stranglehold on the GOP as he is set to start his second term later this month.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Sununu <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2025\/01\/01\/chris-sununu-republican-party-trump-00196114\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">told<\/a> <em>Politico<\/em> in an end-of-the-year interview that it is &ldquo;never easy criticizing the president and the standard-bearer of your party&rdquo; but that there has been a demonstrated willingness to challenge Trump when necessary.<\/p>\n<p>The Granite State governor, who served four consecutive terms in office before deciding not to seek reelection in 2024, insists that the GOP is still a &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/walz-argues-cheney-endorsements-give-voters-a-reason-to-do-the-right-thing-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Walz argues Cheney endorsements give voters \u2018a reason to do the right thing\u2019 - Washington Examiner\">big tent&#038;rdquo<\/a>; party that serves a wide variety of constituents, ranging from libertarian leaners to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">hard-core social conservatives<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sununu said Trump&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3237670\/matt-gaetz-withdraws-attorney-general-nomination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"nomination\">nomination<\/a> of former Florida Republican Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/matt-gaetz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Matt Gatez\">Matt Gaetz<\/a> for attorney general, which was quickly squelched due to outcry on Capitol Hill, is a prime example of not only challenging the judgment of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/liz-cheney-loses-wyoming-straw-poll-to-trump-backed-harriet-hageman\/\" title=\"Liz Cheney Loses Wyoming Straw Poll to Trump-Backed Harriet Hageman\">current party leader<\/a> but also dissenting successfully.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There are already signs of folks that are willing to push back and criticize and say no when they feel like they have to say no,&rdquo; Sununu said. &ldquo;And that should give the American people a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/orangutan-named-karen-gets-covid-19-inoculation\/\" title=\"Orangutan Named Karen Gets COVID-19 Inoculation\">big sigh<\/a> of relief that it&rsquo;s not the evil dictatorship that the liberal media was telling us it was going to be.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Sununu, 50, has faced difficulties in recent years threading the needle of New England Republican politics, failing to get former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/2809678\/trump-defeats-nikki-haley-new-hampshire-primary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Nikki Haley\">Nikki Haley<\/a> across the finish line in his state&rsquo;s presidential primary. After Haley suspended her campaign, Sununu threw his support behind the former president.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The New Hampshire governor said he is not planning on running for president in 2028 as of now, adding that he is looking forward to getting into the private sector to &ldquo;make some money.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>When asked whether Vice President-elect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jd-vance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"J.D. Vance\">J.D. Vance<\/a> will be the automatic next choice for the 2028 presidential nomination, Sununu said the outgoing Ohio senator will face a &ldquo;real, contested primary&rdquo; to take over as Trump leaves office.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There&rsquo;s no doubt he&rsquo;s in a great position if he wanted to run in &lsquo;28. But no one&rsquo;s going to just hand it to him,&rdquo; Sununu said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1924015\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1924015\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chris Sununu believes there&#8217;s still space to critique Trump in the GOP<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2666,"featured_media":2385305,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Chris-Sununu_14.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[36925,6203,32171,40034,32076],"class_list":["post-2385304","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-chris-sununu","tag-gop","tag-political-commentary","tag-trump-criticism","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Chris-Sununu_14.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2385304","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2666"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2385304"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2385304\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2385308,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2385304\/revisions\/2385308"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2385305"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2385304"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2385304"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2385304"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}