Rusty Bowers, a House Republican, Says He Will Never Vote for Donald Trump Again

Arizona Rep. Rusty Bowers testified in front of the January 6 select committee about the pressure campaign from former President Donald Trump and his associates to overturn the 2020 election results.

Bowers faced criticism after his testimony for expressing that he would vote again for Trump in 2024. However, he clarified to "This Week" co-anchor Jonathan Karl that it was not the case. The Arizona House speaker said that his vote "will never tarnish his name on a ballot," according to an ABC News report.

Karl asked if Bowers would never vote for Trump again, wherein Bowers answered that he will not have to vote for Trump as he thinks "America's tired."

Bowers added that he does not trust the authority that Trump would exercise if placed in a position of power again.

The Arizona representative said he has not been contacted by the Justice Department, which is also doing its own probe on the Capitol attack.

The Republican lawmaker said that he would cooperate with the department if he was asked to do so.

Bowers said that he has nothing to hide and wants "to tell the truth."

Rep. Rusty Bowers on Donald Trump

The Hill noted that Bowers called the former president a "demagogue," who was said to have held on his base through "thuggery" and threats. The Arizona lawmaker also said that Trump has no idea what courage is, being born and raised the way he was.

The recent remarks of Bowers were different from his statement in June, when he earlier said that he would support Trump in a rematch of the 2020 election.

Before testifying in front of the January 6 panel, Bowers said he would vote for Trump again if he was the nominee and if he was up against U.S. President Joe Biden.

Bowers had also rejected claims that they discussed a "rigged 2020 presidential election" in Arizona before testifying. He noted that members of the Republican party have called him a "traitor" after appearing in front of the January 6 panel, while the former president called him a "coward."

Capitol Riot Probe and Donald Trump

Cheney said that Trump was involved in the "most serious misconduct" of any U.S. president in history by prompting the riot and refusing for more than three hours to condemn the violence.

The vice chair of the select committee also said that Trump is unfit for elected office and should never be close to the Oval Office again, as reported by the Voice of America News report.

On the other hand, Trump has criticized several former aides for turning against him and testifying in front of the select committee.

The mob that breached the U.S. Capitol had vandalized the building and had been violent with law enforcement agents.

The riot also sent lawmakers and former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence to flee for their safety.

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Written by: Mary Webber

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