`` Opposition to Trump grew during his campaign among both Republicans ( who viewed Trump as irrevocably damaging to the party and its chances of winning elections during and after 2016 , leading to the coalescence of the Stop Trump movement ) and Democrats ( who decried Trump 's anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim policies , his behavior toward critics , his treatment of the media , and the alt-right 's support of his campaign because of said policies and his anti-political correctness stance , which many cited to be a factor in the rise of hate crimes and other hate-motivated incidents against ethnic and religious minorities prior to and following Trump 's win ) ; although , some conservatives , liberals and independents criticized Republican Congressmembers for prioritizing party loyalty over condemning several of Trump 's actions .
Some conservatives , liberals , and independents critiqued Republican Congress members for avoiding alienation of Trump supporters to ensure re-election , over condemning several of Trump 's actions .