US EditionTrump Withdraws Endorsement of Colorado Rep. Jeff Hurd Over Tariff Vote
Trump withdrew support for Rep. Jeff Hurd due to his vote against emergency tariffs and endorsed challenger Hope Scheppelman, citing protection of U.S. interests and economic concerns.
- President Donald Trump announced Saturday on Truth Social he is withdrawing his endorsement of Rep. Jeff Hurd and endorsing Hope Scheppelman, citing Hurd's vote on H.J.Res.72.
- After Hurd's Feb. 11 vote to terminate tariffs, he supported H.J.Res.72, following a Supreme Court ruling striking down most of Trump's tariff authority.
- Using Truth Social, Trump wrote that he is withdrawing his endorsement of Hurd and praised Scheppelman as a Navy veteran and nurse while calling Hurd a 'RINO' who 'let me and our Country down,' and added that 'HOPE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN.'
- The president warned that any Republican voting against tariffs would face consequences and cited agricultural producers and the largest steel rail mill in the United States, both in the district.
- Trump noted that he has rarely rescinded endorsements, saying he only withdrew support once before from Mo Brooks in 2022, while continuing to blame foreign interests for the Supreme Court tariff ruling.
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President Donald Trump announced Sunday that he had rescinded his endorsement of U.S. Rep. Will Hurd (R-CO) and would instead by backing his primary opponent, Hope Scheppelman, in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District. The decision follows Hurd’s vote against aspects of Trump’s tariff policies. Trump had previously endorsed Hurd back in October, describing him at the time as an “incredible representative” for the district. Hurd, a first-term mem…
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