Former GOP Sen. Jeff Flake Says He Is Not Voting for Trump in 2020
Former Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) has been a frequent but usually quiet critic of President Donald Trump but in a recent interview, he made one of his largest criticisms yet — telling The Washington Post that he will not…
Former Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) has been a frequent but usually quiet critic of President Donald Trump but in a recent interview, he made one of his largest criticisms yet — telling The Washington Post that he will not vote for Trump this November.
Asked by the Post if he thinks it is better for the Republican Party if Trump is defeated in November, Flake was blunt, that a “sound defeat” would be “long term for the Republican Party, you bet. And for conservatism as well.”
Flake added, that he will vote against Trump, saying, “This won’t be the first time I’ve voted for a Democrat — though not for president before. Last time I voted for a third-party candidate. But I will not vote for Donald Trump.”
Trump has taken a number of shots at Flake, who he calls “Jeff flake(y).”
The former Arizona lawmaker served only one term in Congress. He announced that he would not run for re-election in 2018.
In a fiery speech