WASHINGTON, D.C. (The Adobo Chronicles) – It was all part of ‘No-Shave November.’  House Speaker Paul Ryan joined tens of thousands of Americans in growing their facial hair as part of a cancer awareness campaign.

The goal of No-Shave November was to grow awareness by embracing hair, which many cancer patients lose, and letting it grow wild and free. The money typically spent on shaving and grooming is then donated to charity to educate about cancer prevention, save lives, and aid those fighting the battle.

Well it’s now December and most have shaved their temporary facial hair. But not Ryan, and for a different reason.

The top Republican has vowed to keep his facial hair until presidential candidate Donald Trump drops out of the race.

Trump has been criticized by many, including those within his own party, for his hateful campaign rhetoric that has all but assured the Republican loss in next year’s presidential elections.

In a rare statement on presidential politics, Ryan disavowed Trump’s latest policy pronouncement calling for shutting out all Muslims from entering the United States. ‘This is not conservatism, ‘ Ryan said of Trump’s position.

‘As soon as Trump goes, so does my facial hair,’ Ryan declared.

That may take a long time.