Former President Donald Trump wasted little time before relishing over another GOP primary rival dropping out of the 2024 race this week.
Hours after former Texas Rep. Will Hurd announced he was suspending his presidential campaign and endorsing former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley for president, Trump took to social media to blast Hurd, who has for years been a vocal critic of his.
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"It’s about time! Will Hurd, the failed former Congressman from the great State of Texas, who decided not to run for Congress again because he did an ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE JOB (ZERO Personality!), and couldn’t win, has just now decided to drop out of the 2024 Presidential Campaign where he, likewise, drew “flies!” Trump wrote on Truth Social late Monday night. "He is a nasty and jealous guy, who truly doesn’t have what it takes. Luckily for him, he couldn’t make the Debate Stage, but went out with a bang - He endorsed Birdbrain!"
Hurd's relatively short campaign, lasting less than four months, failed to meet the Republican National Committee's donor and polling eligibility requirements for the first two debates of the 2024 cycle. He was also unlikely to meet the more stringent requirements for the third debate in Miami, Florida, next month.
As Hurd ended his campaign, he urged the GOP to rally around a non-Trump candidate who can defeat President Joe Biden in next year's elections.
"While I appreciate all the time and energy our supporters have given, it is important to recognize the realities of the political landscape and the need to consolidate our party around one person to defeat both Donald Trump and President Biden," said Hurd. "I urge donors, voters, and other candidates to unite around an alternative candidate to Trump."
When I first entered the Republican presidential primary field in June, I knew I was a dark horse candidate with a path to victory that would contain many obstacles. But as I traveled across the country, I met so many Americans who believed in my campaign’s message of unity and…
— Will Hurd (@WillHurd) October 9, 2023
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Haley, who has gained traction in her own presidential campaign, thanked Hurd for his endorsement.
"America is at a crossroads and it's time to come together and make Joe Biden a one-term president," Haley posted on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. "Thank you @WillHurd for your support and confidence. We have a country to save!"