Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) criticized former President Trump on social media after he referred to the United States as a third world country in his Super Tuesday victory speech, saying, “I eat dirt.” ” he ordered.
“Mr. Trump just called America a ‘Third World’ country.” With all due respect (which it isn’t), eat your filthy bastard. ” Kinzinger posted on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. “This is the greatest country on earth. You are our greatest shame and stain. But it will be over in one year.”
After winning more than a dozen primaries, Trump gave a roughly 20-minute speech at his Mar-a-Lago mansion, emphasizing key issues such as border security and immigration, and calling the U.S. a third-world nation. compared to the country of
He cited border security and argued that the United States is “in some ways…a third world country.” He later added, “Our country is dying.” Forbes reported.
Before leaving office, Kinzinger, an outspoken critic of President Trump, served on the House committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. He warned of the dangers posed if Trump is re-elected and claimed the former president doesn’t care about the U.S. Constitution.
On Wednesday’s CNN appearance, Kinzinger admitted He said Trump’s victory Tuesday was an “impressive political victory.” Still, he said he doesn’t want to “normalize” Trump’s victory, especially now that he’s the only candidate running for the Republican nomination.
“It’s hard to talk about this horse race normally after the riots, but it was an impressive victory nonetheless,” he said, citing Trump’s landslide victories in states such as Texas. Ta.
The former congressman said Trump’s speech was “fine,” but said the bar was “low for him” and took issue with the former president calling the United States a Third World country. . He questioned “in what world” President Trump would provide the “inspirational leadership” this country needs.
Kinzinger said she’s glad the Republican primary is almost over, since former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley announced she was suspending her campaign, and “now we can kind of move forward” in the general election. He said he could proceed with preparations.
Kinzinger has said in the past that there is “no question” he would support President Biden over President Trump in the 2024 election.
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