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McConnell: Donald will face ‘crowded’ GOP field if he runs for president
The HIll ^ | 07/19/22 3:46 PM ET | BY ALEXANDER BOLTON

Posted on 07/19/2022 2:02:31 PM PDT by RandFan

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) says former President Trump will face a lot of competition in a Republican primary if he runs for president in 2024.

McConnell, who usually avoids commenting on the former president, predicted that the 2024 Republican primary won’t be a cakewalk for Trump if he runs again.

“I think we’re going to have a crowded field for president. I assume most of that will unfold later and people will be picking their candidates in a crowded primary field,” he told reporters when asked whether he would oppose Trump or stay neutral in the 2024 Senate Republican primary.

The relationship between Trump and McConnell has been strained since McConnell recognized that Joe Biden was elected president by a vote of the Electoral College in December 2020.

Trump routinely attacks McConnell, often using the nickname “Old Crow” and disparaging his leadership of the Senate Republican Conference.

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TOPICS: Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2014; mitchmcclownface; mitchmcconnell; theturtle; trump
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To: Jane Long

so he won’t have to tippy toe, again.

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Jeb was the tallest. There was no point in trying to appear taller.


141 posted on 07/26/2022 7:34:54 PM PDT by TTFX
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To: RandFan

He took out the best RINO’s in 2016 like they were...well...RINO’s.


142 posted on 07/26/2022 7:58:03 PM PDT by DouglasKC
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To: TTFX

Just shows what an insecure, guacamole bowl loser he is.


143 posted on 07/26/2022 8:13:11 PM PDT by Jane Long (What we were told was a “conspiracy theory” in 2020 is now fact. 🙏🏻 Ps 33:12)
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To: Jane Long

Trump faced a crowded GOP field before and crushed all 16 of them, NO MITCH we will NEVER accept your squish republicans again NEVER!! BRING IT ON!!!


144 posted on 07/26/2022 8:14:48 PM PDT by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: Trump Girl Kit Cat

God Bless you.

There are still those who do not realize what kind of a strong SPINE PRESIDENT TRUMP HAS.

PFFFFTTT!!! TO ALL THOSE MORONS WHO WILL CHALLENGE HIM


145 posted on 07/26/2022 8:59:00 PM PDT by Maris Crane
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