Former president Donald Trump on Monday took aim at Joe O’Dea, the Republican Senate candidate in Colorado, calling him “stupid,” a “RINO character” — shorthand for “Republican in name only” — and unworthy of the support of Trump’s followers.
The posting on Truth Social, Trump’s social media network, is not likely to please Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and other GOP leaders as they try to win control of their chamber.
O’Dea is in a surprisingly competitive race with Sen. Michael F. Bennet (D-Colo.), leading some in the party, including Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, to suggest Colorado could be a pickup opportunity next month.
During an appearance on CNN on Sunday, O’Dea said he did not think Trump should seek the White House again in 2024 — apparently triggering Monday’s social media posting from the former president.
“There’s this RINO character in the Great State of Colorado, Joe O’Dea, that is running against the incumbent Democrat for the United States Senate, who is having a good old time saying that he wants to ‘distance’ himself from President Trump, and other slightly nasty things,” Trump wrote.
“He should look at the Economy, Inflation, Energy Independence, defeating ISIS, the Strongest EVER Border, Great Trade Deals, & much more, before he speaks,” Trump added. “MAGA doesn’t Vote for stupid people with big mouths. Good luck Joe!”
The posting on Truth Social, Trump’s social media network, is not likely to please Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and other GOP leaders as they try to win control of their chamber.
O’Dea is in a surprisingly competitive race with Sen. Michael F. Bennet (D-Colo.), leading some in the party, including Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, to suggest Colorado could be a pickup opportunity next month.
During an appearance on CNN on Sunday, O’Dea said he did not think Trump should seek the White House again in 2024 — apparently triggering Monday’s social media posting from the former president.
“There’s this RINO character in the Great State of Colorado, Joe O’Dea, that is running against the incumbent Democrat for the United States Senate, who is having a good old time saying that he wants to ‘distance’ himself from President Trump, and other slightly nasty things,” Trump wrote.
“He should look at the Economy, Inflation, Energy Independence, defeating ISIS, the Strongest EVER Border, Great Trade Deals, & much more, before he speaks,” Trump added. “MAGA doesn’t Vote for stupid people with big mouths. Good luck Joe!”
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