Former President Donald Trump this week released a statement in which he derisively celebrated the news that Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., will not seek reelection.
Buck, in a recent interview with MSNBC, said it's time for him "to do some other things," adding that he's been "disappointed … with our inability in Congress to deal with major issues" and "disappointed that the Republican Party continues to rely on this lie that the 2020 election was stolen, and rely on the January 6th narrative, and the political prisoners from January 6th."
Trump later wrote in a statement: "Good news for the Country! Congressman Ken Buck of Colorado, a weak and ineffective Super RINO if there ever was one, announced today that he won't be running again, which is a great thing for the Republican Party."
Trump added: "He knew long ago he could never win against MAGA, so now he is, like some past and present, auditioning for a job at Fake News CNN, MSDNC, or some other Country-destroying Leftwing Outlet. They can have him, and watch their Ratings go down still further, if that's even possible!"
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