Article snippet: dropping out of the Democratic presidential race. "Oh did you hear? Beto," Trump riffed to supporters during a campaign rally in Mississippi. "Oh that poor bastard. Poor pathetic guy. He was pathetic." The president mocked O'Rourke for his failed Senate run against Sen. MORE (R-Texas) and his emphatic arm gestures. "Does he ever stand on the floor and speak?” Trump said. “But he’s waving his arms and going crazy, and I said ‘What the hell is [he] doing? What is he on?’” Trump also chided O'Rourke over a quote he gave to Vanity Fair at the outset of his campaign, in which he said, "Man, I'm just born to be in it." "Anybody who says they were born for this, they’re in trouble," Trump said. The former El Paso congressman announced earlier Friday evening that it had become clear he did not have the means to keep his campaign afloat, an acknowledgement of the financial struggles he has faced in recent months. O'Rourke was unable to muster the same enthusiasm he garnered during his Senate campaign last year. O'Rourke sparked unease among Republicans and even some Democrats with his unapologetic views on gun control, declaring in a debate that "hell yes" he would take back assault rifles as part of a sweeping agenda to curb gun violence. 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 ©2019 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc. Link to the full article to read more
Trump jabs 'poor bastard' O'Rourke after he drops out of White House race | TheHill
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