Former President Donald Trump lashed out at Republicans who are retiring from the House — trimming the GOP’s already slim majority in the chamber.
In a put up to his Reality Social platform Sunday, the former president took purpose at Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) – who has said he will no longer rethink his choice to go away Congress, despite a suggested plea from House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA).
“By no means disregard our cowards and weaklings!” Trump wrote. “This kind of shame”
Gallagher’s exit leaves the GOP in a precarious place. The Wisconsin congressman is set to step down on April 19. After that date, Republicans are likely to cling a razor-thin 217-214 benefit within the Home. That means that the GOP can only manage to pay for to lose one Republican vote so as to cross any measure.
Per Wisconsin law, if Gallagher had resigned prior to April 9, a different election would have been held to fill the seat. Now, the seat will stay vacant until the new Congress is seated in January 2025.
Gallagher’s departure comes on the heels of Rep. Ken Buck’s exit, which also put a dent in the GOP majority. Buck stepped down earlier this month — citing his disenchantment with the celebration and former President Donald Trump.
“I am not going to lie on behalf of my presidential candidate, on behalf of my birthday celebration,” Buck instructed NewsNation on March 3. “And I’m very sad that others in my birthday party have taken the place that, so long as we get the White House, it doesn’t truly matter what we are saying.”
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