"While it is *technically* correct that Trump is a registered Republican and ran as the (R) nominee, that's about as far as it goes. Trump is really more 3rd party than an (R)."

He ran as a Republican.  
He was nominated as a Republican.  
He won in the EC as a Republican.  
He claims he is a Republican.
Why are you trying so hard to run away from what you created?
Buyer's remorse, perhaps?