Donald Trump announced on Friday that Tim Rosendale, who is challenging Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) in the Republican primary, hours after Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.) entered the race. Supported Mr. Sheehy.
The endorsement is a major blow to Rosendale’s nascent but long-anticipated candidacy and gives Sheehy, who is backed by the National Republican Senatorial Committee, a clear path to the nomination.
with approval Posted At Truth Social, President Trump said that Sheehy was “a great supporter of our wonderful NRSC Chairman Steve Daines and many other patriotic senators and Republicans who have supported our campaign to Make America Great Again.” It is strongly supported.”
President Trump appears to be pushing Rosendale to withdraw from the race, saying, “I also respect Matt Rosendale and have been happy to support him in the past. “If he decides to change his mind and run for office, I intend to support him again in the future.” Houses of Parliament. But in this example, Tim is the candidate currently in the best position to defeat Lazy Jon Tester and restore the Republican majority in the U.S. Senate.
Rosendale answered “I love President Trump. But for him to enact Agenda 47, he needs people in the U.S. Senate to actually fight for it — and that’s me, and not Mitch McConnell’s pick, Tim Sheehy.” No. I’m going to win this primary, beat Jon Tester in November, and together we’re going to make America great again!”
The relationship between Mr. Trump and Mr. Rosendale is far from warm. Rosendale, who was photographed in January 2023 to symbolize the chaos of the House election, famously refused a phone call with President Trump from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.). Became.
Congressman-elect Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.) (left) is the Donald Trump offered by Congressman-elect Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) in the final moments of a controversial debate. -Refused to have a phone call with former President Trump. Fourth day of voting for a new Speaker of the House of Representatives on January 7, 2023, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty)
Mr. Trump supported Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) gavel bid, but Mr. Rosendale continued to vote against Mr. Trump multiple times.
Trump’s allies have also accused Rosendale of dragging his feet on the former president’s re-election bid, and the spat led to further drama between Rosendale and Trump’s surrogates. I’m there.
Rosendale entered the race later that week, but House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) appeared to backtrack on his plans to support Rosendale, later making a donation to the campaign but not officially announcing it. He made it clear that he would not support anyone.
President Trump gave a glowing review of Sheehy, calling him “a political outsider, someone who is strong on the border, a military man and a veteran, and someone whose Second Amendment is constantly under siege.” He will stand tall in the fight against the radical left Democratic Party that is destroying our country. He also has a much higher chance of defeating Lazy John.
“America First Patriot Tim Sheehy has my complete and total support!”
The primary election is June 4th.
Bradley Jay is Breitbart News’ Capitol Hill correspondent. Follow him on X/Twitter. @BradleyAJay.
