Trump-ally Rep. Meadows won't run for re-election in North Carolina next year
"This was a decision I struggled with greatly," he continued."These last 8 years, I have been so blessed to serve the people of NC-11 and help give a voice to millions of Americans who feel Washington, DC has forgotten them.""This President has accomplished incredible results for the country in just 3 years, and I’m fully committed to staying in the fight with him and his team to build on those successes and deliver on his promises for the years to come," he said.
Earlier Thursday, NBC News confirmed with a source close to Meadows that he will not seek re-election and may leave Congress before his term is finished to help Trump in a still-to-be-determined role.The Republican representative quickly became one of the most influential conservatives in the House after his 2012 election. He was a founding member of the House Freedom Caucus and, following Trump's election, rose to become one of Trump's most trusted congressional allies.
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