Tennessee Republican Congressman Mark Green announced earlier this month that he would not seek re-election, but has now reversed course and declared he will run again.
“My strong desire has been to leave Congress at the end of this year, but since my announcement I have received countless calls from constituents, colleagues, and President Trump urging me to reconsider,” he said in a statement. report. “I am reminded of the words of General MacArthur, which are engraved on the statue at West Point, ‘Duty, Honor, Country.’ I realized once again that I had a duty to my country. I am running for re-election. I’m going to be here on the first day of next year and help President Trump end this border crisis once and for all.”
in post Former President Donald Trump said Thursday on Truth Social that he would support Greene’s candidacy if she were to run for re-election.
“Mark Greene had many options because of his political talent and the great job he has done as a member of Congress, but given his great job as chairman of the Homeland Security Committee, I think he is “I hope to run for re-election,” a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. If he does, he has my full and complete support! ” Trump declared.
Earlier this month, Greene announced that she would not seek re-election, saying: statement“Our country, and our Congress, is broken beyond most means of repair. I have realized that our fight is not here within Washington, but against Washington. I will continue to serve this country for the rest of my life” – but in a new capacity. ”
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