Rosendale says he still loves Trump, despite endorsement of opponent

Matt Rosendale said he still loves former President Trump despite Trump’s recent support for his opponent, Tim Sheehy, for the Montana Republican Senate nomination.

“I love President Trump,” Rosendale said. Said Trump spoke in an interview with CNN’s Abby Phillip that was featured by Mediaite after he endorsed Sheehy. “He did a great job when he was president, and he’s going to come back and do a great job in the Oval Office next year. I’m going to be a senator next year and help him accomplish his agenda.” Through. “

Mr. Rosendale entered Montana’s Republican Senate primary on Friday, beginning what is expected to be a tough battle against Mr. Sheehy, who has the support of top Republicans.

“This morning, I formally filed a petition with the United States Senate. We have achieved great things in the House, only to see those gains die in the Senate at the hands of Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer.” Montanans want a senator who will fight for our people, not the D.C. cartel!” Rosendale wrote on Platform X, formerly known as Twitter.

In response to Rosendale’s announcement of his candidacy, a spokesperson for Sheehy linked the businessman and former Navy SEAL, who announced his support for Sheehy on Friday, to former President Trump.

“No successful businessman or political outsider can buy President Trump and Tim Sheehy to put the people of Montana first and drain the swamp that Joe Biden and Jon Tester caused. He is the conservative warrior we need to save the country from chaos,” the spokesperson said.

in Post on true socialPresident Trump called Sheehy an “American hero” and “a very successful businessman from the great state of Montana.”

“I also respect Matt Rosendale and have happily supported him in the past, and I will continue to do so again in the future if he changes his mind and decides to run for Congress,” Trump said. I will support him.”

“But in this case, Tim is the candidate currently in the best position to defeat Lazy Jon Tester and restore the Republican majority in the United States Senate…America First Patriot’s Tim Sheehy is completely removed from me. And I have full support!” the former president said.