A former Republican congressman said he is “strongly, strongly considering” a primary run against President Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election.
During an interview with CNN’s “New Day” on Thursday, former Rep. Joe Walsh (R-Ill.) — a Tea Party Republican who served one term in the House before being ousted by now-Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) — was asked by host John Berman if he’s going to run against the president in 2020.
Former GOP Rep. Joe Walsh says he is “strongly, strongly considering” launching a presidential bid to challenge Trump in 2020.
“The only way you primary Donald Trump and beat him is to expose him for the con man he is. … I’d punch him every single day.” https://t.co/8WyKqNDCrG pic.twitter.com/0dWeCxOhSk
— New Day (@NewDay) August 22, 2019
Walsh said that he was “strongly, strongly considering it” and that if a person were going to challenge Trump in the primary, they would need to do it “soon.”
“I’m strongly, strongly considering it,” said the former congressman. “[…] If somebody’s going to get in there and go after him, John, it’s got to be done soon. You’re running out of time.” – READ MORE