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Trump withdraws endorsement of Colorado Rep. Jeff Hurd, cites 'lack of support' on tariffs

Trump endorsed Scheppelman after withdrawing his support for Hurd, and she criticized Hurd’s vote on tariffs.

Trump withdraws endorsement of Colorado Rep. Jeff Hurd, cites 'lack of support' on tariffs
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President Donald Trump withdrew his endorsement of Rep. Jeff Hurd and endorsed Hurd’s primary opponent, Hope Scheppelman, citing Hurd’s vote against tariffs on Canada. Hurd defended his vote, while Scheppelman criticized it.

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Republican primary candidate endorsed by Trump as Hurd’s opponent

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Jeff Hurd
R · CO-3

Colorado representative whose vote against tariffs preceded Trump’s withdrawal of his endorsement

Hurd's version of this story ↗
Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who withdrew his endorsement of Hurd and endorsed Scheppelman

Trump's version of this story ↗

Former president, referenced in Scheppelman’s statement

Marjorie Taylor Greene
Former U.S. Representative (R-GA)

Former representative whose support Trump pulled before she resigned from Congress

Mo Brooks
Former U.S. Representative (R-AL)

Former representative whose endorsement Trump said he had withdrawn in 2022

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Trump Withdraws Endorsement of Jeff Hurd and Endorses Hope Scheppelman

Outlets agree that Donald Trump withdrew his endorsement of Rep. Jeff Hurd and endorsed Hope Scheppelman, Hurd’s Republican primary opponent in Colorado’s 3rd District. They tie the switch to Hurd’s position on tariffs. Center outlets explain the switch through Hurd’s tariff-related vote and include responses from Hurd and Scheppelman. Right-leaning outlets frame Trump’s move as justified by Hurd’s tariff position and stress Trump’s criticism of him.

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