For Months Heck Supported Trump; Heck Said He Has “High Hopes” For A Trump Presidency and Trusted Trump With The Nuclear Codes
Rescinding His Support Less Than A Month Before The Election Is Nothing More Than A Desperate Attempt To Save His Own Career
- For months, Congressman Heck has been Donald Trump’s biggest supporter in Nevada. Heck said he has “high hopes” for a Trump presidency and stood by him and reiterated his support while Trump made racist, misogynist, sexist comments for months.
- Heck even shamed other Republicans who were not supporting Donald Trump, saying they made the Republican Party look bad as a whole.
- Ralston: Heck had “fully embraced Trump” and had to “wear everything Trump has said.”
Background
- Washington Post: Heck Wanted Trump To Be President, And Didn’t Even Squirm At The Question. [Washington Post, 7/16/16]
- Heck: “I Have High Hopes That We Will See Donald Trump Become The Next President.” [Pahrump Valley Times, 6/1/16]
- Heck: I Trust Trump With The Nuclear Button. [CNN, 9/7/16]
- Heck: I Will Help Trump Achieve His Goals In The United States Senate. [Pahrump Valley Times, 6/1/16]
- The Record Courier: Heck Said That Republicans Public Denouncing Trump Only Comes Back To Look Bad On The Party As A Whole. [The Record Courier, 8/12/16]
- Las Vegas Sun: Heck Said Republicans Who Denounced Trump Made The Party Look Bad, “You’re Entitled To Vote For Whoever You Want, But You Don’t Have To Add Gasoline To The Fire.” [Las Vegas Sun, 8/16/16]
- Reno Gazette-Journal: Heck Reiterated His Support For Trump For President, Trump Has The Best Ability “To Rebuild Our National Defense.” [Reno Gazette-Journal, 8/17/16]
- Ralston: “Heck Has Fully Embraced Trump So He’s Going To Have To Wear Everything Trump Has Said.” [The Hill, 6/6/16]
- Heck: I’m For Trump Because He “Wants To Restore America’s Greatness And Bring Back Jobs.” [CNN, 5/12/16]