Instead, Kelly was invited to take his place.

In a post published online, Erickson explained that he has “tried to give a great deal of latitude to Donald Trump in his run for the Presidency.”

The RedState editor acknowledged that Trump is a “blunt talker” and thus “connects” with a large part of the Republican base. But he said that “there are even lines blunt talkers and unprofessional politicians should not cross.”

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