Trump Praises Ashley Judd, But Blames Rove For Making Her A ‘Viable Candidate’

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Right-wing real estate mogul Donald Trump on Tuesday chimed in on reports that Ashley Judd will launch a U.S. Senate bid in Kentucky, making a point to disparage his foe Karl Rove.

Posting on his prolific Twitter feed, Trump first gave Judd his blessing, saying the actress will make a “great candidate.”

But in a subsequent tweet, Trump urged Republicans to avoid Rove’s guidance in that race, arguing that the GOP strategist helped make Judd “a viable candidate.”

The Rove-led group American Crossroads rolled out an ad campaign last month that targeted Judd, which drew the ire of Trump.

 

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