Will Hurd declines to sign RNC pledge, won’t support Trump.
Former Texas Representative Will Hurd Refuses to Sign RNC Loyalty Pledge
Former Texas representative and 2024 presidential candidate, Will Hurd, has made a bold statement by refusing to agree to the Republican National Committee’s requirement to endorse the 2024 nominee in order to participate in the upcoming debates.
The RNC has implemented a loyalty pledge, stating that Republican candidates must support the eventual nominee if they wish to debate onstage in August. However, Hurd spoke out against this pledge, expressing his belief that parties should not be manipulating the debate stage.
In a recent CNN interview, Hurd stated, “I am not in the business of lying to the American people in order to get a microphone, and I’m not going to support Donald Trump. And so I can’t honestly say I’m going to sign something even if he may or may not be the nominee.”
Hurd firmly believes that political parties should not be involved in rigging the process of determining who gets to participate in the debates. He took to social media to reiterate his refusal to sign the pledge, emphasizing that allegiance should be to the United States, not political leaders.
Despite the RNC’s stance, Hurd remains committed to fulfilling the debate requirements without compromising his principles. He wrote on social media, “I’m working to fulfill the debate requirements, but I’m not going to lie to the American people or my party for the sake of a microphone.”
RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel had informed 2024 GOP aspirants about the requirement in April. She argued that it is essential for candidates to support the GOP nominee, questioning the purpose of hosting a debate without every candidate pledging their support to “whoever the voters choose.”
Hurd is not alone in his criticism of the requirement. Former President Donald Trump and former Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R-AR) have also pushed back on this commitment. Hutchinson suggested that the party should instead ask candidates to promise not to mount a third-party challenge.
The first debate is scheduled to take place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with Fox News selected as the moderator.
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