Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears (R) says she could not support former President Donald Trump.
Sears, who made headlines last year after she became the first Black woman to become the lieutenant governor in Virginia, appeared on Fox Business on Thursday and said, “The voters have spoken and they have said that they want a different leader.”
“A true leader understands when they have become a liability. A true leader understands that it’s time to step off the stage, and the voters have given us that very clear message,” she added.
When asked if her message applies to Trump, Sears responded, “Yes. A house divided against itself cannot stand. And indeed that’s where we are today…The voters are saying enough is enough.”
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VA Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears, who was the national chair of Black Americans to Re-elect the President in 2020, says "I could not support" Trump if he decides to run for president in 2024.
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Host Neil Cavuto then asked Sears what she would think if Trump launched another presidential campaign.
“I could not support him. I just couldn’t,” she responded. “Because we have seen for example, in those states where he has endorsed the candidates, in fact, candidates on the same ticket who he did not endorse overperformed, whereas his candidates totally underperformed.”
She added, “We have a clear mission, and it is time to move on.”
The Daily Beast’s Justin Baragona noted Sears was the national chair of Black Americans to Re-elect the President in 2020.
Her comments come as Republicans were digesting a disappointing midterm election where it is still unclear which party will control Congress.
In Ohio, J.D. Vance, who received Trump’s endorsement, won the Senate race by roughly six points.
By contrast, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) — who was not seen as close to the former president — cruised to reelection with a 25-point margin.
In New Hampshire, Don Bolduc waffled on whether or not the 2020 election was stolen from Trump and lost his Senate bid.
However, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) who shot down claims of widespread fraud, won by more than 15 points.
And in Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) beat back a Trump-backed challenger in the primary and went on to win reelection by roughly eight points.
However, the Senate race is headed to a run-off as neither Sen. Raphael Warnock (D) nor Trump-backed Herschel Walker secured more than 50% of the vote.
