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Issa distances himself from Trump: Rubio 'was my first choice' | TheHill

posted onJune 4, 2017
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Article snippet: Republican Rep. Darrell Issa (Calif.) distanced himself from President Trump when confronted at a raucous town hall Saturday, telling voters that he would have preferred Sen. MORE (R-Fla) to be president. Issa was confronted by a Republican constituent who said he feared President Trump's agenda. “I voted for Reagan, I voted for both Bushes, and I never voted for Obama,” he explained to Issa. “However, I am afraid of President MORE.” “I was out of the district campaigning all over for [Marco] Rubio,” Issa responded. “He was my first choice.” Issa campaigned for Rubio during the primary, but eventually endorsed Trump after Rubio dropped out following a poor performance in Florida's primary. The California lawmaker was ridiculed on social media Friday after he climbed on to the roof of a building after attempting to speak with protesters.  SPONSORED The Hill 1625 K Street, NW Suite 900 Washington DC 20006 | 202-628-8500 tel | 202-628-8503 fax The contents of this site are ©2017 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc. Link to the full article to read more

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