‘Bad News’: Trump Expresses Regret Giving Ben Sasse His Endorsement

Former President Donald Trump regrets endorsing Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.).

“He’s bad news, 👤Ben Sasse. He begged for my endorsement, the day after he started hitting me and we hit much harder than he knows how to hit. He’s bad news,” Trump said during a telerally for Nebraska gubernatorial candidate Charles Herbster (R), as The Hill reported.

He added, “Should have never given him the endorsement. He was horrible at the beginning. And then he was so good … and then the following day, literally, he started hitting back.”

In September of 2019, Trump endorsed Sasse, saying he “has done a wonderful job representing the people of Nebraska.”

Trump continued, “He is great with our Vets, the Military, and your very important Second Amendment. Strong on Crime and the Border, Ben has my Complete and Total Endorsement.”

Sasse would later go on to vote to convict Trump after the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

“In my first speech here in the Senate in November 2015, I promised to speak out when a president — even of my own party — exceeds his or her powers,” he said in a statement