In 2016 , Claybourn was selected as an Indiana delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention . A day after Donald Trump 's win in the Indiana primary which made Trump the party 's presumptive nominee , Claybourn was one of the first to resign his position as a delegate because he " could not in good conscience attend a coronation and celebration of Donald Trump " . '' The New York Times '' noted Mr. Claybourn would have been bound to vote for Mr. Trump on the first ballot , " a step he said he simply could not stomach " . In a statement Claybourn said , " Donald J. Trump is the Republican Party 's nominee . But he will not be my nominee , and I will not attend a convention celebrating his candidacy . "
2016 Republican National Convention
2016 Republican National Convention
Joshua Claybourn