Trump says Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin's name sounds Chinese in odd statement, and Youngkin responds politely



Former President Donald Trump went on the attack against Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, and the Republican responded politely Friday.

Trump issued his screed in statement on social media after the disappointing midterm elections, during which many of his endorsed candidates lost.

"Young Kin (now that’s an interesting take. Sounds Chinese, doesn’t it?) in Virginia couldn’t have won without me," Trump claimed.

"I Endorsed him, did a very big Trump Rally for him telephonically, got MAGA to Vote for him - or he couldn’t have come close to winning," he added. "But he knows that, and admits it. Besides, having a hard time with the Dems in Virginia - But he’ll get it done!"

He was referring to an 11-minute phone call rally in 2021 where Trump spoke for about six minutes and endorsed Youngkin during his campaign against Democratic contender Terry McAuliffe.

Some speculated that Trump had struck against Youngkin because Virginia Lieutenant Governor Winsome Sears said she would not support his bid for president, if he decided to run again in 2024. She said she would not support him because some of the Trump-backed candidates in the midterm elections had underperformed, and the party needed to move on.

The odd jab at the governor came a day after Trump excoriated Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and accused him of being disloyal and without class. Many Republicans and some Trump supporters responded by criticizing the former president for attacking a fellow Republican after a landslide reelection victory by DeSantis.

When Youngkin was asked about Trump's statement, he politely said he hadn't seen it.

"You all know me, I do not call people names, I really work hard to bring people together, and that's what we're working to do," Youngkin said to a reporter.

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"Well, that's what I'm saying, and that's just not the way I roll and not the way I behave," he added. "And I think, again, this a moment for us to come together as a nation."

Youngkin, like DeSantis, is considered a possible contender for the Republican presidential nomination for the 2024 election.

Here's more about the Youngkin/Trump feud:

Governor Youngkin responds to Trump's disparaging commentwww.youtube.com

Trump slams former GOP congresswoman and other 'RINO losers' after she jokes about him



A former Republican congresswoman joked about former President Donald Trump and he responded in a scathing statement blasting her and "other RINO losers."

Barbara Comstock, formerly a U.S. representative for Virginia, said on Sunday that most Republicans would be happy to distance themselves from the former president.

"I understand Republicans want to get away from Donald Trump. I mean, if Donald Trump disappeared tomorrow, I don't think you'd have many Republicans in the search party, right? Maybe a few prosecutors, but not Republicans," Comstock joked on Meet the Press.

"So they want to get away from him, but the problem is he's not going to go away," she added.

Comstock was discussing the rejection of a congressional probe into the rioting at the U.S. Capitol by Republicans.

On Tuesday Trump fired back a scathing response grouping her with other critics in the Republican party.

"RINO Former Congresswoman Barbara Comstock of Virginia, who lost her race conclusively to someone she should have easily beaten, now goes around telling Republicans how to get elected," said Trump in his statement.

"She had no problems being with me while in the Oval Office, or when she needed something," he claimed. "She and other RINO losers like Mitt Romney, Little Ben Sasse, Lisa Murkowski, Liz Cheney, Adam Kinzinger, and Karl Rove are what's really wrong with the Republican Party, not the great MAGA Republicans, Conservatives, and Patriots!"

Comstock lost her re-election campaign for Virginia's 10th district in 2018 to Democratic Rep. Jennifer Wexton.

Supporters of the former president are in a heated battle with the establishment elements in the Republican party to steer its future. Trump has hinted that he wants to run again in 2024 while some Republicans have already vocally rejected the possibility and said they would not support him if he does.

Here's the video of Comstock's comments:

Full Comstock: 'Truth Will Come Out' About January 6 Riotswww.youtube.com

Trump drops a blistering response to Karl Rove's scathing criticism of his CPAC speech



Former President Donald Trump released a fiery statement excoriating Republican strategist Karl Rove after Rove penned a scathing criticism of Trump's speech at CPAC.

Trump called on Fox News to fire Rove and exhorted the Republican party to drop him.

"Karl Rove has been losing for years, except for himself. He's a RINO of the highest order, who came to the Oval Office lobbying for 5G for him and a group. After a lengthy discussion with Rove and Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, I said no, they're not qualified. Our Nation can do much better!" said the former president.

"Karl Rove's voice on Fox is always negative for those who know how to win. He certainly hasn't helped Fox in the ratings department, has he?" Trump added.

"He's a pompous fool with bad advice and always has an agenda. He ran the campaign for two Senators in Georgia, and did a rotten job with bad ads and concepts. Should have been an easy win, but he and his friend Mitch blew it with their $600 vs. $2,000 proposal," he continued.

Trump went on to claim that the election was fraudulent and that Republicans would have lost seats in the House of Representatives and fared even worse in the Senate if it weren't for him.

The statement was meant to refute the arguments Rove made in an op-ed at the Wall Street Journal. Rove noted that the former president got explosive applause at the conference, but that only 68% of the attendees wanted him to run for president again.

Supporters want him to offer a forward-looking vision, but he won't. Some view his declarations of civil war on Republicans as counterproductive and claims of political power hollow. And his repeated cries of stolen elections are causing some supporters to abandon politics altogether and others to doubt his claims.

Elements of Mr. Trump's speech were fine. But true to form, the former president did it his way. The speech's divisive, controversial and embittered parts dominated the coverage. He might be pleased by that, but shouldn't be. Republicans shouldn't be either.

The former president has been much more vocal about politics since his speech at CPAC. Earlier on Thursday he released a separate statement excoriating the Wall Street Journal editorial board for calling on Republicans to drop him over the failures of the congressional elections.

Here's more about Trump's CPAC speech:

Trump Breaks Silence With CPAC Speech | NBC Nightly Newswww.youtube.com