As state Chairwoman , Pollard was a delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention , but she was not bound to a predetermined candidate . She was among the handful of unbound delegates nationwide who publicly announced support for Donald Trump before the July 18 Convention , enabling Trump to clinch the nomination on May 26 , 2016 . She told the Associated Press , " I think he has touched a part of our electorate that does n't like where our country is ... I have no problem supporting Mr. Trump . " British political reporter Jack Blanchard described Pollard as " divisive "
2016 Republican National Convention
2016 Republican National Convention
Pam Pollard