Matt Moore, the Republican chair in South Carolina, was the most outspoken against Trump’s plan, which was criticized by most of his Republican rivals.

“As a conservative who truly cares about religious liberty, Donald Trump’s bad idea and rhetoric send a shiver down my spine,” he tweeted. “American exceptionalism means always defending our inalienable rights, not attacking them when it’s politically convenient.”…

Jennifer Horn, head of the New Hampshire GOP, said Trump’s attempt to ban all Muslims from traveling to the U.S. is “un-American” and “un-Republican.”

‘”There are some issues that transcend politics. While my position is certainly political, I am an American first. There should never be a day in the United States of America when people are excluded based solely on their race or religion,” she said.