Trump withdraws endorsement of GOP Congressan Jeff Hurd after tariff ruling

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President Donald Trump on Saturday withdrew his endorsement of Rep. Jeff Hurd, R-Colo., accusing the congressman of missing assist for his tariff insurance policies after Hurd publicly touted Congress’ constitutional authority over commerce selections.

"Primarily based on a scarcity of assist, specifically for the unbelievably profitable TARIFFS imposed on International International locations and Corporations which has made America Richer, Stronger, Greater, and Higher than ever earlier than, I'm hereby WITHDRAWING my Endorsement of RINO Congressman Jeff Hurd, of Colorado’s third District, and absolutely Endorsing Extremely Revered Patriot, Hope Scheppelman, to take his place in Congress," Trump wrote on Truth Social .

The transfer got here at some point after Hurd cited the Constitution’s separation of powers following a Supreme Courtroom ruling Friday limiting the president’s tariff authority, and hours after Trump introduced he would increase the global tariff rate to 10% after which 15% on Saturday.

The endorsement reversal marks a uncommon public break between Trump and a Republican incumbent.

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Rep. Jeff Hurd, R-Colo., arrives for the Home Republican Convention assembly, Dec. 10, within the U.S. Capitol. (Invoice Clark/CQ-Roll Name, Inc through Getty Pictures)

"The Supreme Courtroom has clarified the scope of IEEPA, and that clarification issues," Hurd posted Friday on X. " Article I assigns Congress the authority to control commerce with overseas nations and to impose tariffs. Main commerce selections ought to relaxation on clear statutory authority, not expansive emergency interpretations."

Hurd wrote that whereas he shares Trump’s broader commerce targets, "Sturdy commerce enforcement have to be grounded in sturdy authorized footing."

"If tariffs are crucial, Congress ought to debate them and vote on them straight. That's how our constitutional system is designed to operate," Hurd stated.

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President Donald Trump speaks throughout a information convention on the White Home, on Friday, in Washington, D.C., after the Supreme Courtroom dominated towards his administration's sweeping world tariffs. (Allison Robbert/AP Picture)

In his Reality Social put up saying the endorsement withdrawal, Trump wrote that Hurd "is considered one of a small variety of Legislators who've let me and our Nation down."

"He's extra eager about defending International International locations which were ripping us off for many years than he's the US of America," Trump added.

Trump additionally careworn pulling endorsements is unusual and "tough" for him:

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President Donald Trump reacts to the press throughout a information convention, Friday, on the White Home. (Mandel Ngan/Getty Pictures)

"Taking again an Endorsement is a tough determination for me. I've solely achieved it as soon as earlier than, with a former Congressman named Mo Brooks, from Alabama… These are the selections that have to be made, nevertheless, to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!"

Earlier Saturday, Trump introduced he was raising the global tariff rate from 10% to fifteen% following a 6-3 Supreme Courtroom determination blocking his use of the Worldwide Emergency Financial Powers Act (IEEPA).

"Primarily based on a radical, detailed, and full overview of the ridiculous, poorly written, and terribly anti-American determination on Tariffs issued yesterday … I, as President of the US of America, can be, efficient instantly, elevating the ten% Worldwide Tariff … to the absolutely allowed, and legally examined, 15% stage," Trump wrote.

The order was issued beneath Part 122 of the Commerce Act of 1974.

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Trump known as the ruling "deeply disappointing," saying he was "ashamed" of sure members of the court docket.

Trump praised Hope Scheppelman as a "distinguished Crucial Care Nurse Practitioner, and a courageous U.S. Navy Veteran, who is aware of the America First Insurance policies required…" and concluded, "not like RINO Jeff Hurd, HOPE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!"