Donald Trump didn’t hold back on Memorial Day when he called out a leading House conservative on social media. Writing on Truth Social, Trump chastised Congressman Bob Good (R-Va.) despite Good’s appearance at Trump’s trial two weeks ago.
For the presumptive Republican nominee, Good’s decision “was too late.”
Between posts highlighting the perceived unfairness of the proceedings against him, Trump slammed Good, the chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, and endorsed Virginia State Sen. John McGuire III in the June 18 Republican primary in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District.
Good had endorsed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in the 2024 Republican presidential primary, which reportedly upset Trump. Even though Good quickly pledged his support for Trump after DeSantis dropped out, the former president still felt unsatisfied.
On May 16, Good and McGuire separately arrived at the Manhattan courthouse with other Republican lawmakers. Good spoke outside of the imposing building, flanked by Reps. Andy Biggs, Lauren Boebert, Michael Cloud, Eli Crane, Matt Gaetz, Diana Harshbarger, Anna Paulina Luna, Ralph Norman and Andy Ogles, saying, “We are President Trump’s voice. We have his back. He will ultimately be proven innocent.”
However, Trump insisted that “the damage had been done.”
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McGuire thanked the former president for his endorsement on X, writing “We can do better than Good.” McGuire has sought to frame himself as an “America First” candidate, closely aligning himself with Trump as he slammed Good’s loyalty to him.
In his endorsement message, Trump went on to praise McGuire’s service as a Navy Seal, adding that he is “strong on crime, will protect our great Military/Vets, and will always defend our under siege Second Amendment.”
However, Trump isn’t the only high-profile Republican to back McGuire. Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy also threw his support behind McGuire, using his large political infrastructure to target Good, who was one of the eight Republican lawmakers who voted alongside Democrats to oust McCarthy from his speakership role last year.
Good and McGuire will face off in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District GOP primary on June 18. The seat is solidly Republican and whichever candidate is successful in June is believed to have an easy path to victory during the general election cycle.
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Patrick Houck is an avid political enthusiast based out of the Washington, D.C., metro area. His expertise is in campaigns and the use of targeted messaging to persuade voters. When not combing through the latest news, you can find him enjoying the company of family and friends or pursuing his love of photography.
