'He switched parties because of the Radical Left's ongoing destruction of our Country,' the former president said of Guillen, a Texas state representative.
"Everybody has known that Ryan Guillen is really a Republican who was attached to the wrong label," GOP Texas Governorsaid during a press conference Monday morning."Ryan, we're glad you finally came out of the closet."
Others, however, criticized Guillen for the party switch, alleging the move was to help his re-election in a Republican-trending seat. Some on Twitter also accused him of being a"DINO," meaning a"Democrat in name only."Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa accused Guillen of"prioritizing holding on to his job rather than standing up for Texans."
"We're disappointed to see him selling his soul and selling out South Texans, but we're excited to clear the field for a real Democrat to run — one we can count on to show up for our families and put Texans first," Hinojosa said in a statement. Former President Donald Trump endorsed Texas State Rep. Ryan Guillen just days after Guillen announced he would leave the Democratic Party for the GOP.
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