Joe Walsh in Politico.com

On Principles & Values: Opposing Trump because he's an "unfit divider in chief"

Joe Walsh is moving toward challenging President Donald Trump in a Republican primary, calling the president an "unfit divider in chief" and claiming the party is craving an alternative. Walsh said, "I've been really surprised by the amount of anxiousness from people across the spectrum who want this president to have a challenge, because there's just a real concern that he's absolutely unfit."

Walsh was elected in 2010 as part of the Tea Party movement and served one term. Initially a strong backer of Trump, he became a steady critic of the president and has called him "a danger to this country."

When asked whether he could secure financial resources to go up against Trump's treasure chest, Walsh responded: "Abso-freaking-lutely. There's a drumbeat from a lot of people out there for somebody who wants to take this on." Walsh contends that based on conversations he's had, he could win financial support "all over the spectrum."

Source: Politico.com on 2020 presidential hopefuls Aug 21, 2019

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