Former US president Donald Trump has signaled he will seek revenge on fellow Republicans who voted to impeach him last month, and he followed through Friday, endorsing an ex-aide against an Ohio congressman.
Trump threw his “complete and total” support behind Max Miller, a 2020 deputy campaign manager and White House advisor challenging Representative Anthony Gonzalez, one of 10 Republicans who voted to impeach Trump after the deadly January 6 riot at the US Capitol.
“Max Miller is a wonderful person who did a great job at the White House and will be a fantastic congressman,” Trump said in a statement.
“Current Rep. Anthony Gonzalez should not be representing the people of the 16th district because he does not represent their interest or their heart,” Trump added.
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It is believed to be the first endorsement Trump has offered to a challenger of one of the Republicans who voted for his ouster.
“I will never back down and will never betray my constituents,” Miller, 32, said in a tweet highlighting Trump’s endorsement.
Trump was impeached on January 13 but acquitted one month later by the Senate. He has said he aims to play a role in Republican efforts to win back the House in 2022.
[AFP]
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