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Donald Trump wrote Thursday that he would campaign against Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski over her praise of comments made by Gen. James Mattis, who the previous day lashed out at the president over threats to use the U.S. military to put down nationwide protests over the death of African-American George Floyd.
Posting to his Twitter account, Trump vented over Murkowskis public rebuke and vowed to head to her home state of Alaska and campaign on behalf of her as-yet-unnamed opponent in 2022.
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Earlier in the day Thursday, Murkowski told reporters on Capitol Hill that she agreed with the remarks made by Mattis, Trumps former defense secretary, who said he was angry and appalled by Trumps response to the protests over Floyds killing.
When I saw Gen. Mattiss comments yesterday I felt like perhaps we are getting to a point where we can be more honest with the concerns that we might hold internally and have the courage of our own convictions to speak up, Murkowski said.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/elections-2020/trump-vows-to-help-oust-gop-senator-after-criticism-get-any-candidate-ready/ar-BB153wGn?li=BBnb7Kz
EarlG
(21,947 posts)Sad.
leftieNanner
(15,100 posts)After he attacked her, did she respond? Did she say anything to let him know that she won't be bullied??
No. I didn't think so. I would be very surprised if we hear anything more from her.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,692 posts)Zambero
(8,964 posts)Not overlooking the fact that she won her last re-election to the Senate as a write-in candidate after losing her party's nomination. Trump going against her would probably be more of an assist.
Brother Buzz
(36,430 posts)Norbert
(6,039 posts)He never really gave a rats ass about you.
Me.
(35,454 posts)He's not going to have time to campaign
Buns_of_Fire
(17,175 posts)duforsure
(11,885 posts)trump's been doing things for years to hurt Republicans , all of them,, remember 2018. He's trying to threaten with something he's already doing.