Will Hurd reiterates 2020 election was not stolen, calls Trump a ‘national security’ threat
Asher Notheis
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Former Texas representative and 2024 presidential candidate Will Hurd called former President Donald Trump “a threat to our national security,” continuing his feud with his 2024 Republican opponent.
Hurd made his comment during an appearance on The View on Wednesday, where he stated that the 2020 election was not stolen and that Trump lost. The former representative was asked about the indictments that Trump is facing during his campaign, and why so many Republicans were standing by the former president despite this.
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“Donald Trump is a threat to our national security,” said Hurd, eliciting applause from the audience. “So yes, polls and all that may show that he has a front-runner status, right, and people have thrown some of those stats in my face. But here’s the difference, so that means, we should just give up and accept that Donald Trump is going to be the Republican nominee? Absolutely not!”
Will Hurd on The View (7/19/2023)
Hurd’s comment comes after Trump was indicted last month over accusations the former president mishandled and kept classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago residence after leaving the White House. On Tuesday, Trump announced he received a letter notifying him that “I am a TARGET” of Smith’s grand jury investigation.
In competing with Trump in the primary race, Hurd said that an opponent does not win “by kissing your opponent’s butt.” To beat the former president in the primary, Hurd offered a 3-step plan, including not being afraid of Trump, articulating a vision for the future, and hard work.
Hurd added that there are “more people” in the Republican party who dislike the former president than those who do.
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The former representative’s comments come as Trump is seen by many to be the most likely to win the 2024 Republican primary race. Last month, Hurd revealed he will not agree to the Republican National Committee’s requirement to endorse the 2024 nominee in order to debate other candidates.
A recent poll, conducted from July 8-11, showed 53% of voters believe Trump is not the strongest candidate Republicans could nominate in 2024, while 61% of voters believe President Joe Biden is not the strongest candidate Democrats could nominate. Among the most skeptical about the two front-runners, Trump 2020 voters were the most doubtful that Biden is the strongest candidate Democrats could nominate in 2024, 84%, while Biden 2020 voters were the most skeptical that Trump is the strongest candidate Republicans could nominate in 2024, 76%. Hurd received 0% support.