{"id":2254187,"date":"2024-05-28T11:11:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-28T15:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-endorses-bob-good-primary-foe-in-blow-to-freedom-caucus-leader\/"},"modified":"2024-05-28T11:12:24","modified_gmt":"2024-05-28T15:12:24","slug":"trump-endorses-bob-good-primary-foe-in-blow-to-freedom-caucus-leader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-endorses-bob-good-primary-foe-in-blow-to-freedom-caucus-leader\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump supports Bob Good&#8217;s primary opponent, dealing a blow to the leader of the Freedom Caucus"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-endorses-bob-good-primary-foe-in-blow-to-freedom-caucus-leader%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2254187&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former\u200b President Donald\u200c Trump endorsed John McGuire, the Republican challenging Rep. Bob Good in Virginia, impacting the House Freedom Caucus \u200bchair seeking re-election. McGuire gained a significant boost with Trump&#8217;s endorsement amidst the closely watched 2024 primary elections.\u200d Good&#8217;s support for Gov. Ron DeSantis initially stirred controversy but later faced repercussions as Trump withdrew his backing.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> endorsed the Republican candidate challenging Rep. Bob Good\u2019s (R-VA) reelection, dealing a blow to the House Freedom Caucus chairman as he seeks a third term in the lower chamber.<\/p>\n<p>Trump offered his coveted endorsement to John McGuire on Tuesday, giving the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/virginia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Virginia\">Virginia<\/a> challenger a boost in what has shaped up to be one of the most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-democrats-break-from-biden-in-slumping-2024-bid\/\" title=\"Top Democrats break from Biden in slumping 2024 bid\">closely watched primaries<\/a> in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2024-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"2024 cycle\">2024 cycle<\/a>. The endorsement comes as Good has attracted the ire of several of his GOP colleagues, with many going so far as to back his challenger.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBob Good is BAD FOR VIRGINIA, AND BAD FOR THE USA. He turned his back on our incredible movement, and was constantly attacking and fighting me until recently, when he gave a warm and \u2018loving\u2019 Endorsement \u2014 But really, it was too late. The damage had been done!\u201d Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. \u201cI just want to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN, and the person that can most help me do that is Navy Seal and highly respected State Legislator, John McGuire, a true American Hero.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure><figcaption>Del. John McGuire attends the VCDL rally on Jan. 16, 2023, at Capitol Square in Richmond, Virginia. (AP Photo\/John C. Clark)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Both Good and McGuire recently appeared at Trump\u2019s hush money trial in New York City to support the former president, but it made for an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3006584\/bob-good-alongside-challenger-mcguire-trump-trial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"awkward encounter\">awkward encounter<\/a> as both men were seeking to gain Trump\u2019s backing in their races. <\/p>\n<p>Good first crossed Trump by backing Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) for the GOP presidential nomination early last year before reversing course after the Florida governor suspended his campaign. But Trump\u2019s campaign was quick to suggest such a move could be fatal to Good\u2019s reelection.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBob Good won\u2019t be electable when we get done with him,\u201d Chris LaCivita, a senior adviser to Trump\u2019s presidential campaign, <a href=\"https:\/\/cardinalnews.org\/2024\/01\/17\/primary-battle-between-mcguire-and-good-heats-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>told<\/a> <em>Cardinal News<\/em> in January.<\/p>\n<p>The Virginia Republican has also attracted ire from his Republican colleagues by developing a reputation on Capitol Hill for routinely voting against legislation \u2014 even bills introduced by his own party. He has also routinely vowed to vote against must<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/google-dealt-legal-blow-thanks-to-new-bipartisan-antitrust-bill\/\" title=\"New antitrust bill deals legal blow to Google.\">-pass spending legislation<\/a> if certain demands related to border security are not met, going so far as to threaten government shutdowns to make a point.<\/p>\n<p>He was also one of eight Republicans to vote last October to oust former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, careening the House into a leaderless three-week period filled with infighting.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/marianne-williamson-teases-2024-biden-primary-rematch\/\" title=\"Marianne Williamson Teases 2024 Biden Primary Rematch\">high-profile challenge<\/a> comes as House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has implored members not to get involved with other members\u2019 primaries, instead urging Republicans to project a sense of unity ahead of the 2024 election. However, several members have actively appeared at campaign events alongside McGuire, raising questions about Good\u2019s survival.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure><figcaption>The chairman of the hard-right House Freedom Caucus, Rep. Bob Good (R-VA), is at Trump Tower to support indicted former President Donald Trump on Thursday, May 16, 2024. (AP Photo\/Ted Shaffrey)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Trump\u2019s endorsement of McGuire is only expected to make that more difficult. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/micasoellnerdc\/status\/1795445946240663560?s=46&#038;t=MTrDtzIBhaRIRlYG2dC8oQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>is reportedly expected to appear<\/a> alongside McGuire for campaign events on June 5 and 6, giving the state lawmaker another boost from a high-profile House Republican and staunch Trump ally.<\/p>\n<p>The Virginia primary is scheduled to take place on June 18. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former President Donald Trump endorsed John McGuire, the Republican candidate challenging Rep. Bob Good&#8217;s reelection in Virginia. This move deals a blow to the House Freedom Caucus chairman as he vies for a third term. 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