Conservative firebrand former Illinois Rep. Joe Walsh announced Sunday in an exclusive interview with ABC News Chief Anchor George Stephanopoulos on ABC's"This Week" that he's launching a long-shot Republican presidential primary challenge against President Donald Trump.The former Illinois congressman-turned-radio host was once a fervent Trump supporter who's become a fierce critic of the president.
Walsh has acknowledged there's little chance his candidacy will result in Trump losing the party nomination, and he is instead focused on offering GOP voters an alternative vision for the party. Walsh only served one term in Congress, but his candidacy does perhaps bring a more current figure from conservative circles into the long-shot picture compared to Weld, who last held public office over 20 years ago. Walsh's nationally syndicated radio show and large online following arguably kept him more relevant.
You are a disgrace
Another clown in the circus
an idiotic assumption, the alternative is Democrats
Trumps campaign plans on spending 1 billion dollars for his re-election. JW should just donate his drop in the bucket because he’ll never come close to 1 billion.
SAVE UR MONEY!!!
Next.
what make you think.. you are fix to be president, no you are not, I AM MORE FIX TO BE PRESIDENT THAN YOU ARE,
In other news Buffalo High School in WV is challenging the New England Patriots to a football game. 'Somebody has to take Tom Brady down' says coach Larry.
He Walsh is running because he is UNFIT
No thanks
Walsh all rinos like you are unfit !
Trump has served for more than half his term. If he were truly unfit, we'd already be in a world of hurt right now.
this man making the rounds on fake news is going to learn no one is going to vote for a trouble maker who hates the president and is willing to lie. We will prove Joe is unfit to run
No chance in HELL
wsbtv Joe Walsh is DJT lite, no he may not be quite as stupid as Trump but have is just as racist. His fake apologies are just that fake. The two faced Republicans are standing in their own shit and i say let them sink, you don't say the things Walsh said and all of a sudden change!
We need some more republicans to step up and take this guy out we are not Russia he is not our ruler
Ayuda!
i,ll be glad to have a sane person replace him.ty
wsbtv DJTrump
“I’m running because Twitter has made me delusional.”
And he has peaked at 0%.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Why is someone who is obviously not really a Republican running as one?
Idiot
Will be wasting. His money. Trump2020
The republicans know trumpy is unfit the office of presidency....It’s refreshing to see there are still honest republicans willing to speak out and step up!!! Come on...I know there are others!!!
It’s sad that other republicans are actually in fear of challenging Trump. I would think maybe there would be a dozen or so who would want to try to save America but they are so comfortable in their current positions and don’t want to rock the boat. Cowards!! GOP
like you have a snowballs chance in hell... I'm willing to bet that hes getting support/donations from democrats to find a way to take some red votes away from trump... what do you think people?
There should b tons of alternatives if they want republican survival!
It’s because of selfish RINO Republicans like Walsh that the country gave the presidency to Trump
Good luck with a popular incumbent of your own party
The Tea Party is not the alternative that's needed.
Definitely a Democrat Plant !
No thanks.
He probably won’t win the primary against the OrangeDisaster, so will run as an Independent and weaken votes for Trump, opening the door for a Democrat to become president in 2020. Genius.
Trump's unfitness hasn't stopped him from garnering 80+ percent approval in 'HIS' GOP. Good Luck to Rep Walsh, he's gonna need a megaton of it.
RNC must not allow this clown to run as a Republican. Do you job!
She’s running because AOC is a lunatic!
He knows he won’t win, but he will undo 45
I am sorry, Joe, who?
1a
Introducing, GOP loser 1!! Although he is from Illinois and can’t really call himself a Republican. Bye Felicia
Another sick globalist RINO
EllenFans Ya lost me at the sentence structure...or non-structure...
1a WalshFreedom is what you get as an R alternative when a mouthbreathing goon like realDonaldTrump takes the bar for human beings and political leaders and drags it lower than Challenger Deep. Joe just wants to Make Racism Quiet Again and everything else you can find in the GOP.
I bet realDonaldTrump will not debate any of his Republican contenders. May be too late for GOP they have shown no backbone and have no stomach to speak out. Trumps % support in GOP is high because its size is shrinking. TrumpDementia will lead to TrumpRecession2020
Joe Walsh is going against some headwinds. Democrats are not going to vote in GOP primaries. He may have 8% GOP that doesn’t support tRump. Some that support tRump due to lack of alternatives may support Joe. Also those who support tRump out of financial greed may defect.
Well you sure as hell aren't it Epstein doppleganger.
Its going to be a beautiful humiliation
1a Please express my most extreme thanks to him for helping to save our nation's democracy
wsbtv Yay! A Republican who sees what’s going on and is not willing to go along to just get along👏🏾
Who is this Joe Walsh impostor?
Unfit ? You owe 100,000 in Child Support loser lmao
Joe Walsh is clown! He's not even a Republican! He's just another hater who wants to divide this country.
Joe Walsh your right it will be tough because you don’t have a chance .
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 push it Politics do what you do best
The alternative no one asked for. He is a clown. I give him 2 possibly 3 months before he drops out and waste someone's campaign dollars.
Who? He needs to join the liberal Nazi 🤡car. He would have a better chance there! 🤣😂🤣😂🤣 Trump2020 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I seriously thought this was the guy from America’s Most Wanted.
Lol..
Thank you....I don’t want to ever vote for a Democrat AGAIN!
Please this is a way to get his name out there (cash grab)
You have no chance, your talking to the wrong people if you think you do. TRUMP 2020 IS TO STRONG. You simply can't beat him cause everthing he has done is right & most of all our GREAT PRESIDENT tells it like it is there is no bullshit! He does what he says, YOU CAN'T BEAT THAT
Scary how much he looks like Jeffrey Epstein
He’s NO ALTERNATIVE but watching the bloodbath will be better than any reality TV
Loved him w/ The Eagles 🦅
You will lose, WE ARE TRUMP STRONG, 100 MILLION STRONG AND GROWING EVERY DAY. TRUMP2020LANDSLIDE
Who?
WalshFreedom
Can't pay child support but wants to run the country..
1a I won't vote for Joe Walsh for President any more than I'd vote for Trump, but I wish him the best in taking down Trump!
stephen_taylor He put him in Office though
1a I’d totally be onboard with Trump getting Primaried!
Good it will give trump a warm up before smacking the dems down.
Anyone following WalshFreedom saw this coming ... Great news! Split the GOP vote or he can run as an independent. Either way, it’s a win-win for the Dems! 🌊🌊🌊
stellaaaa Then he should have supported the candidate that was fit.
Is this the goofball that was in a video yelling at his constituents about banks and their impact on the economy?
He’s what’s called ‘controlled opposition ‘ for the DNC.
Isn't he a Dead Beat Dad ? Owes sonethitike $117,000 in child support 😂
AVD911 The More, the Merrier.
Yup.
stephen_taylor Ha, what a buffoon.
wsbtv I’m probably more likely to vote for JoeWalsh than JoeWalshDC but nice to have more choices.
WHO DAT?🤪
wsbtv House of cards is getting crazy this season
True but how about someone like Mitt Romney who is a True Republican and not a Trumper
wsbtv TRUMP 2020 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
We need a LOT MORE JUST LIKE PRESIDENT TRUMP! Being POLITE AND CONGENIAL has gotten us NOWHERE while the jobs we lost and MONEY we wasted have GUTTED THE MIDDLE CLASS! Walsh is a LIGHTWEIGHT who needs to stay behind a radio .
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Deep breath.................................... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Go!
He looks pretty cleaned up since he left the Eagles!😴
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WHAT A JOKE----TRUMP IS THE ONLY ONE FIT--AFTER OBAMAS & GANG TRYED TO TAKE OUT OF OFFICE -----THE WHITEHOUSE NEEDS A CLEANING--OF TRASH THAT HURTS OUR PEOPLE AMERICA---OF (ALL COLORS) ARE AMERICANS .
Who
Putz
Funny only ABC running this, what a pathetic network. And this includes your so called journalist George👎👎👎👎👎
I wonder who’ll tell Cheetolini and when can we expect a meltdown on Twitter.
I liked him better when he was with the Eagles
O shit.
This from one racist to another
We should not allow any fool who allows Borat to dupe him into arming kindergarteners in school to hold an any elected position let alone the Presidency.
😂🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣 You are brave! BeBrave NoHope your body language says it all!
Sit down!
.........I’m sure everybody has heard about the snowball that went to hell..... .......I give you Joe Walsh...... 😏
Joe Walsh is unfit. See, everyone can play this game.
Lol
I take it back. Just read his brief resume!
So long as he acts like an adult should act, I’m happy.
Lol
Just as bad if not worse birther racist tea party nut job who is ok with arming 6 yr olds in schools His radio show encourages conspiracy theories that are far right of breitbart and fox
GREAT GUY!
I can't wait to watch the JoeWalsh 'Kindergaurdian' footage over and over and over.
There already is. Weld
Trump2020LandslideVictory
Lmaooo 😂 Trump2020
Yes!!! A Republican with a backbone.
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha, Dumb Ass Democrat!
This clown 🤡 is all mouth and no substance
Oh look they've found a way to keep themselves afloat.
Also Joe Walsh: On November 8th, I'm voting for Trump. On November 9th, if Trump loses, I'm grabbing my musket. You in?
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