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Former Representative Will Hurd, a Republican from Texas, speaks during the Road to Majority's Faith and Freedom policy conference in Washington, DC on June 24, 2023.
Former Representative Will Hurd, a Republican from Texas, speaks during the Road to Majority's Faith and Freedom policy conference in Washington on June 24.Nathan Howard / Bloomberg via Getty Images file

Will Hurd says it’s up to RNC whether he’s in August debate

Hurd has said he won't support Donald Trump in 2024, and the RNC has made a pledge to support the nominee part of the debate qualification criteria.
2024 candidate Will Hurd: GOP will ‘give the election to Joe Biden’ if it nominates Trump
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The former congressman previously said that he would not support Trump if he is the Republican presidential nominee in 2024.

“This is not about supporting the Republican nominee,” Hurd said. “This is about not supporting Donald Trump.”

Hurd called Trump a “proven loser,” saying he also does not agree with the former president’s “temper” and “how he conducts things.”

“He has not won an election since 2016. He lost the House in 2018. He lost the Senate and the White House in 2020. He prevented a red wave from materializing in 2022,” Hurd said. “He hasn’t even agreed to sign this pledge.”

Rupa Palla

Rupa Palla is a production associate with Meet the Press NOW based in Washington, D.C..