N.H. lawmaker switches endorsement to DeSantis after Trump assaults Kayleigh McEnany

Former President Donald Trump’s determination to assault his former White House spokeswoman, Kayleigh McEnany, induced him to lose public assist from a New Hampshire lawmaker, who switched his allegiance to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Rep. James Spillane, Deerfield Republican, mentioned he might not endorse Mr. Trump after the ex-president known as Ms. McEnany, a Fox News host, “Milktoast” and mentioned she used incorrect polling numbers that shrank his lead over Mr. DeSantis within the GOP main.

“I am officially withdrawing my endorsement, as his most recent attack on Kayleigh McEnany is beyond comprehension and explanation,” Mr. Spillane informed the NH Journal. “Against my deepest hopes that Trump had learned some measure of control, he has attacked those who have been his staunchest supporters with no regard for their loyalty.”

Ms. McEnany served because the White House press secretary throughout the latter a part of Mr. Trump‘s time period, together with the troublesome remaining yr marked by COVID-19. She was an outspoken defender of Mr. Trump and was not afraid to dish out rebukes from the briefing room podium.

Mr. Trump’s determination to assault her on his Truth Social web page Tuesday crossed the road for supporters equivalent to Mr. Spillane.

“The people of New Hampshire, and the people of this nation, deserve messages of positivity and hope, not negative attacks and degradation as we have seen is the hallmark of the Biden administration,” Mr. Spillane mentioned.