President Trump on Tuesday weighed in on the shocking defeat of a longtime New York Democrat who lost his primary to a progressive challenger.
Trump tweeted Tuesday night that Rep. Joseph Crowley (N.Y.), the No. 4 House Democrat and chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, was a “big Trump hater” and should have been “nicer” and “more respectful” to him.
“Wow! Big Trump Hater Congressman Joe Crowley, who many expected was going to take Nancy Pelosi’s place, just LOST his primary election. In other words, he’s out! That is a big one that nobody saw happening. Perhaps he should have been nicer, and more respectful, to his President!” Trump wrote.
Wow! Big Trump Hater Congressman Joe Crowley, who many expected was going to take Nancy Pelosi’s place, just LOST his primary election. In other words, he’s out! That is a big one that nobody saw happening. Perhaps he should have been nicer, and more respectful, to his President!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 27, 2018
In a second tweet, the president mocked Democrats as being in “turmoil,” claiming that elections across the country, including Crowley’s defeat, played into his prediction of a “red wave” of GOP support in November.- READ MORE
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