In June 2016 , Sosa wrote an op-ed in his hometown newspaper calling on the Republican presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump to apologize for his comments on Mexican immigrants . Sosa stated that it was likely that he would leave the Republican party if Trump won the nomination at the 2016 Republican National Convention . In late August 2016 , Sosa joined Gary Johnson 's presidential campaign as co-chair of Hispanic outreach . Thereafter , in October 2016 , Sosa changed his voting intentions to supporting Hillary Clinton 's presidential campaign , as to " make a statement that Donald Trump can not win . "
2016 Republican National Convention
2016 Republican National Convention
Lionel Sosa