Trump’s call to challenge a GOP incumbent comes in sharp contrast to recent calls from House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) for Republicans not to get involved with primaries.
as she seeks a second term representing Florida’s 15th Congressional District. It’s not clear what prompted the recent call, but Lee was previously caught in the former president’s crosshairs after initially backing Gov. Ron DeSantis’s presidential bid over Trump.
“Any great MAGA Republicans looking to run against Laurel Lee in Florida’s 15th Congressional District? IF SO, PLEASE STEP FORWARD!” Trump wrote. Trump’s call to challenge a Republican incumbent comes in sharp contrast to recent calls from House Speaker Mike Johnson for Republicans not to get involved with other lawmakers’ primaries, urging instead to project a sense of unity ahead of the 2024 election.
Trump’s challenge to Lee was met with some pushback from Rep. Thomas Massie , who also endorsed DeSantis in the GOP presidential primary. Massie decried Trump’s call for a primary challenge, urging his fellow Republican colleagues to “call out these ridiculous bullying tactics.”. “ is a conservative thoughtful member of the judiciary committee. She endorsed DeSantis for President but then endorsed Trump when DeSantis got out of the race.
Lee does not face any challengers in the state’s primary in August. The deadline to qualify for the GOP primary is not until next month. The Florida Republican has not responded publicly to Trump’s comments, and Lee’s campaign has not responded to a request for comment by the
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