GOP Rep Who Voted for Impeachment Claims It Would Be ‘Fun’ to Run Against Trump in 2024
Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) says he would relish the opportunity to face off against former President Donald Trump in 2024 — even if he lost. During an interview with HuffPost, Kinzinger was asked whether he has any…
Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) says he would relish the opportunity to face off against former President Donald Trump in 2024 — even if he lost.
During an interview with HuffPost, Kinzinger was asked whether he has any presidential aspirations and how he would feel about running against the former president in the 2024 Republican primary.
“I would love it. I really would,” he responded.
He continued, “Even if he crushed me, like in a primary, to be able to stand up and call out the garbage is just a necessary thing, regardless of who it is.”
“I think it’d be fun,” Kinzinger said.
When asked if he would run for president, Kinzinger said, “I’ll make a decision when we get there, if there’s a need and a desire.”
“It’s truly not anything I’m planning right now, but I’m not going to rule it out,” he continued.
Finally, Kinzinger said, “Look, if we’re in a position, if it’s just terrible candidates and the country’s in a worse place? Maybe. But there’s no grand plan right now.”
Kinzinger, who has been a vocal critic of Trump and his unfounded claims of widespread election fraud, announced in Oct. 2021 that he will not run for reelection this year.
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