Freedom Caucus Member: Trump Primary Threats To GOP Are 'Counterproductive'
By ESME CRIBB Published APRIL 23, 2017, 10:19 AM EDT
Rep. Mark Sanford (R-SC) on Sunday said that President Donald Trumps threats to support primary challengers against members of Congress who dont vote for his legislative agenda are counterproductive.
He sent as his emissary Mick Mulvaney, who Ive known for a long time, Sanford said on CNNs State of the Union, referring to Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney.
He said, The President hopes you vote against this, because he wants to run somebody against you if you do,' Sanford said. He said Trump has made those kinds of threats to any number of different members within the conference.
You know, it all I guess fits in love, war and politics, Sanford said. But I dont think its particularly productive to his own legislative agenda, and well see what comes.
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