Morgan Ortagus' removal from the GOP primary ballot in Tennessee is the latest example of resistance faced by a Trump-backed candidate.
—both high-profile Trump allies—from seeking reelection for statements they made that have been construed as supportive of the January 6 capitol riot.
US President Donald Trump disembarks after arriving on Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, September 26, 2019,"I am deeply disappointed in the SEC's decision," Ortagus said in a statement about the action from the state party's State Executive Committee."I'm a bonafide Republican by their standards, and frankly, by any metric.
Trump has not commented on Ortagus' removal from the ballot. In his endorsement of her in January, he said she was"fantastic in her role" as the spokesperson at the U.S. Department of State during his administration and called her"an absolute warrior for America First and MAGA." Republican State Senator Frank Niceley sponsored the recent bill that included the residency requirement. In an interview with"I voted for Trump. I supported him," Niceley said."I'll vote for Trump as long as he lives. But I don't want him coming out here to tell me who to vote for."
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