Rep. Chris Gibson (R-NY) on Sunday suggested that he might not support Donald Trump if he wins the Republican presidential nomination.
During an interview with AM970’s “Effective Radio with Bill Samuels,” host Bill Samuels asked Gibson if he would support Trump as the GOP nominee.
“Look, I mean, he is running for President of the United States under this banner, the party that I’m in,” Gibson responded. “I have told people before I’m prayerful that you will see some kind of evolution in this guy.”
Samuels noted that Gibson seemed to be hesitating, prompting Gibson to offer his concerns about Trump.
“Here’s the issue: I have concerns about giving this guy an army. As somebody who served for 29 years, I have concerns given what I’ve heard today about his temperament and the judgement that he has,” the congressman said.
Gibson added that he understands what’s “driving” the support for Trump.
“I saw this coming,” he said.
Despite numerous attempts to take Trump down a couple pegs, numerous Republican presidential candidates and lawmakers have said they would support Trump if he wins the Republican presidential nomination.
H/t Mediaite
Gibson is my Congressman. He has a doctorate in political science or the like, runs a tight congressional office and is VERY conservative. He is not however stark raving mad and is trying to get some distance between himself and his deranged Republican comrades. He seems to want to run for Governor of NY next election and he needs to go way left from his five standard deviation points to the right current position if there is any chance of succeeding.
I will work very hard for his opponent. He is the kind of guy who could vote to privatize Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid in the afternoon and attend a fund raiser for children who can’t afford their own Lacrosse sticks in the evening.
But he would support Ted Cruz??!??
[Gibson added that he understands what’s “driving” the support for Trump.
“I saw this coming,” he said]
About two months into the Obama administration, I saw it coming
The JuvenileTeaLinquent afraid of the monster they created…
Shorter Gibson: “I can’t support that guy … i can only ride his coat tails to victory.”