In South Carolina, Trump stumps against Biden and Republicans deemed disloyal to him
March 13, 2022 | South Carolina
Former President Donald Trump headlined a packed outdoor rally at an airport in Florence, South Carolina in a bid to bolster the campaigns of two candidates challenging GOP House incumbents Mr. Trump believes were disloyal to him.
Reps. Nancy Mace, who represents the state’s 1st congressional district, and Tom Rice, the state’s 7th district representative in the House, ended up in Mr. Trump’s crosshairs following the November 2020 election and face his wrath as they fight to remain on the ballot in November.
Mr. Rice was among the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Mr. Trump in January 2021 on charges he incited a riot at the Capitol that month. Mr. Rice called Mr. Trump’s actions relating to the attack on the Capitol, “an utter failure.”
Mrs. Mace ran afoul of Mr. Trump by blaming him for the Capitol riot, telling media outlets she no longer believed in the president and that his legacy had been “wiped out.” Mr. Trump has endorsed Katie Arrington in the race against Mrs. Mace and Russell Fry, who is vying to defeat Mr. Rice…. (Excerpt from the Washington Times)
