Tonight Trump endorsed Morgan Ortagus for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional district seat after the Democrat in that district stated today that he’s going to retire. Ortagus hasn’t officially declared her candidacy yet, but it seems likely she will:
NEWSMAX – Former State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus has not officially announced a run for Congress out of Tennessee, but she already has a premium endorsement from former President Donald Trump if she does decide to run.
“I am told the very strong and impressive Morgan Ortagus is exploring a run for Congress in Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District,” Trump wrote in a statement from his Save America PAC on Tuesday night. “I couldn’t be happier because she’s an absolute warrior for America First and MAGA!’
In addition to serving the Navy Reserves, Ortagus served during the Trump administration as State Department spokeswoman under former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
“Morgan was fantastic in her role working with Secretary Mike Pompeo at the U.S. State Department and understands the threats posed by China, Russia, Iran and others, and will be tough, not just roll over like the Democrats and RINOs,” Trump’s statement added. “She serves in the U.S. Navy Reserves and will fight for our Military.
“She won’t bow to the woke mob or the leftist lamestream media. Morgan Ortagus will have my complete and total Endorsement if she decides to run!”
Steve Deace weighed in on this, saying this is a horrible endorsement:
Another horrible Trump endorsement in Tennessee. All the signs are there, if you want to see them. He thinks he’s the power-broker here, not a representative for the people — who supposed to be the true power. Eventually happens to them all when they hang around too long. https://t.co/oMD0xRvN54
— Steve Deace (@SteveDeaceShow) January 26, 2022
This is one of the reasons I tend to gravitate to newcomers, or urge newcomers to pursue their future ambitions right away once they first get elected. This system is an ego-tumor. And if you already come into it with a robust ego…
— Steve Deace (@SteveDeaceShow) January 26, 2022
But eventually they all face a choice — are you in this to do something or be somebody? The answer to that is the true line between servant and sellout, not mere ideology. Trump originally served his base, and it served him well. But now it’s about him, not you.
— Steve Deace (@SteveDeaceShow) January 26, 2022
The good news is Trump, for all his bombastic, is next level malleable and influenceable. Should his base spank him, he’s shown to listen. So either his base will need to spank him, or find someone else willing to serve them as he once did.
— Steve Deace (@SteveDeaceShow) January 26, 2022
