Trump Says He ‘Almost Would Prefer To Have The Democrat Win’ Against Republicans Who Voted To Impeach Him

Former President Donald Trump told radio host John Fredericks on Thursday that he “almost would prefer to have the Democrat win” against the nine House Republicans who voted to impeach him and are standing for re-election in 2022.

“There are a few of those candidates in very blue areas” who could lose to Democrats in 2022, the former president said, pointing to Reps. David Valadao of California and John Katko of New York. Valadao is “really much more of a Democrat, probably, than a Republican,” Trump claimed, adding that he thinks Katko “will be districted out.”

Trump said he would almost rather have Dems defeat the 5 House Republicans who voted to impeach him than for them to hold their seats ― and he’s calling on McCarthy to deny them help https://t.co/MJI9GqXU6E

Valadao, Katko, Michigan Reps. Peter Meijer and Fred Upton, and Washington Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler have all received about $100,000 in campaign funds from House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s leadership PAC via a joint fundraising committee, CNN first reported. McCarthy’s Majority Committee PAC also gave $10,000 to Ohio Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, although Gonzalez has since announced his retirement.

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