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

Hurd defended his vote to terminate tariffs on Canada after Trump withdrew his endorsement and backed Hurd’s primary opponent.

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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Jeff Hurd
R · CO-3

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

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who withdrew his endorsement of Hurd and endorsed Scheppelman

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Republican primary candidate endorsed by Trump as Hurd’s opponent

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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Former representative whose endorsement Trump said he had withdrawn in 2022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 Rep. Jeff Hurd

Trump withdrew his endorsement of Jeff Hurd and endorsed primary challenger Hope Scheppelman after Hurd took a position against tariffs. The accounts tie the withdrawal to Hurd’s tariff stance or vote. Left-leaning outlets center Trump’s tariff rationale for withdrawing support. Center outlets add Hurd’s constitutional and constituent-focused defense of his vote. Right-leaning outlets present the withdrawal as a justified response to Hurd’s backing of a Supreme Court tariff ruling.

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