Donald Trump Jr. criticized the Montana GOP on Wednesday for uninviting a pro-Trump speaker from a state convention.
What happened: Alex Bruesewitzconservative political consultant and ardent supporter of Donald Trump, was supposed to be the keynote speaker at the Montana GOP convention. However, his speech was cut short due to criticism of the Republican representative. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.)
“It is truly disappointing to see some Montana Republicans engage in left-wing cancel culture. It is even more disappointing that they targeted one of my father’s strongest and most loyal supporters – Alex Bruesewitz,” Trump Jr. wrote on X reacting to the news.
Bruesewitz, a friend of the Trump family, has been a vocal critic of Rosendale, accusing him of being a Democratic-funded MAGA “poser.” He also said his criticisms of him were based on Rosendale’s perceived “disloyalty” to the former president.
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However, Rosendale’s allies were quick to push back, suggesting that Bruesewitz was acting with ulterior motives. They believe Bruesewitz is trying to help the businessman Tim Sheehy win a Montana Senate race that Rosendale is expected to enter in March.
Bruesewitz, who intended to focus on Trump’s candidacy in his speech, sees the disinvitation as a further indication of Rosendale’s disloyalty to Trump and his allies.
“When you publicly attack one of Montana’s best, you should not be invited to speak to the Montana GOP,” the Montana Freedom Caucus said in an X post.
Because matter: Despite Rosendale’s refusal to be involved in the decision, the move was seen as a sign of deteriorating relations between him and Trump’s allies. This comes after a series of events, including Rosendale’s delayed support for Trump’s 2024 run and his refusal to accept Trump’s call in January.
In addition to Trump Jr., Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and former Trump adviser, Kimberly Guilfoyle, were among others to criticize the move.
The development comes amid a contentious Republican primary race, with Trump emerging as the favorite. Trump last week rejected a proposal from RNC allies to declare him the “presumptive nominee,” insisting on securing the nomination through the ballot box. This contradicts the RNC’s current position, which Haley now calls into question.
Nationally, Trump had 73.6% support among Republican voters, while Haley lagged behind with 18.8%, according to Real Clear Politics.
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