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TRUMP PULLS ENDORSEMENT: GOP Congressman BETRAYS America First Agenda Over Tariffs

Gary FranchiFebruary 22, 2026430 views
TRUMP PULLS ENDORSEMENT: GOP Congressman BETRAYS America First Agenda Over Tariffs
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President Donald Trump has officially withdrawn his endorsement from Rep. Jeff Hurd (R-CO) after the freshman congressman dared to challenge the administration's America First tariff agenda by hiding behind so-called "Congressional authority" over trade policy.

The move sends a crystal-clear message to Republicans on Capitol Hill: you're either with the MAGA movement that delivered decisive victory in 2024, or you're part of the swamp that American voters decisively rejected.

Hurd, who apparently forgot which party's coattails carried him to Washington, had the audacity to cite Congress's constitutional role in trade policy when questioned about Trump's aggressive tariff strategy designed to bring jobs back to America and punish countries like China that have been ripping us off for decades.

Another RINO Reveals His True Colors

This is exactly the kind of establishment thinking that Patriots voted to END in November 2024. While President Trump fights tooth and nail to restore American economic dominance through strategic tariffs, we have Republicans more worried about constitutional technicalities than standing behind the man who saved America from four more years of Biden's disasters.

"We cannot allow RINOs to undermine the America First agenda that 75 million Americans voted for," said one Trump administration source familiar with the decision.

Trump's tariff policy isn't just good economics—it's about restoring American sovereignty and making sure countries that have been taking advantage of us for years finally pay their fair share. Any Republican who can't get behind that fundamental principle has no business representing conservative voters.

The President's swift action proves he won't tolerate disloyalty from his own party, especially on core issues that define the MAGA movement. This should serve as a wake-up call to other Republicans who might be tempted to stab the administration in the back.

How many more RINOs need to be exposed before the Republican Party fully embraces the America First agenda that actually wins elections?

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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TaxpayerTedVerifiedFeb 22, 2026
Which congressman was it? The article doesn't mention the name and I want to make sure I don't vote for this traitor in the primaries.
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RedStateRealistVerifiedFeb 22, 2026
I'm all for America First but can someone explain how the tariffs will affect grocery prices? My family is already stretched thin with inflation.
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PatriotMike2024VerifiedFeb 22, 2026
Good! We need representatives who actually fight for American workers, not the swamp creatures who bow to corporate lobbyists.
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FreedomFirstVerifiedFeb 23, 2026
Exactly right Mike. These RINOs show their true colors when it matters most.
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SmallBizOwnerVerifiedFeb 23, 2026
As a small business owner, I've seen firsthand how unfair trade deals hurt American companies. We need leaders who put America's economic interests first, not China's.
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MAGA_VeteranVerifiedFeb 23, 2026
DRAIN THE SWAMP! No more RINOs!
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AmericaFirst1776VerifiedFeb 24, 2026
Trump's tariffs saved my job at the steel plant back in 2018. Any Republican who doesn't support protecting American manufacturing doesn't deserve our vote.
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SteelWorkerJoeVerifiedFeb 24, 2026
Same here brother. The China tariffs brought work back to our plant in Ohio. These politicians don't understand what real Americans go through.
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ConservativeMomVerifiedFeb 24, 2026
Finally someone with backbone! Trump knows how to separate the real conservatives from the establishment sellouts.