President Trump
Donald John TrumpGiuliani goes off on Fox Business host after she compares him to Christopher Steele Trump looks to shore up support in Nebraska NYT: Trump had 7 million in debt mostly tied to Chicago project forgiven MORE tweeted Monday morning that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Alexandria Ocasio-CortezBitter fight over Barrett fuels calls to nix filibuster, expand court Scaramucci says Trump has united country: 'It just happens to be against him' CNN won't run pro-Trump ad warning Biden will raise taxes on middle class MORE (D-N.Y.) would win if she mounted a primary challenge to Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer
Chuck SchumerHouse Democrats introduce bill to invest 0 billion in STEM research and education Graham dismisses criticism from Fox Business's Lou Dobbs Lewandowski: Trump 'wants to see every Republican reelected regardless of ... if they break with the president' MORE (D-N.Y.), adding that the progressive first-term lawmaker would “be a big improvement.”
“Actually, that would be a big improvement - and she would win!” Trump tweeted in response to a Washington Times article.
Actually, that would be a big improvement - and she would win! https://t.co/EzmOjNtYJS
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 22, 2020
The article, which notes Ocasio-Cortez’s surprise defeat of 10-term Rep. Joseph Crowley (D-N.Y.) in the 2018 Democratic primaries, appears to be based on a tweet by David Sirota, who served as a speechwriter in Sen. Bernie Sanders
Bernie SandersIntercept bureau chief says congressional progressives looking to become stronger force in 2021 Obama book excerpt: 'Hard to deny my overconfidence' during early health care discussions Americans have a choice: Socialized medicine or health care freedom MORE’s (I-Vt.) 2020 presidential campaign and urges Ocasio-Cortez to mount a primary challenge to Schumer in 2022.
Trump has predicted Ocasio-Cortez would primary Schumer before.
"Because of how badly they did with the Impeachment Hoax, AOC will primary Cryin’ Chuck SchumerChuck SchumerHouse Democrats introduce bill to invest 0 billion in STEM research and education Graham dismisses criticism from Fox Business's Lou Dobbs Lewandowski: Trump 'wants to see every Republican reelected regardless of ... if they break with the president' MORE, and win,” he tweeted in February and reportedly made a similar claim at a White House lunch with reporters around the same time. Ocasio-Cortez has not expressed interest in a primary challenge to Schumer.
The president’s tweet comes ahead of New York’s closely watched Democratic primary on Tuesday, when polling and fundraising indicates educator Jamaal Bowman could pull off an upset against House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Eliot Engel
Eliot Lance EngelTrump appointee sparks bipartisan furor for politicizing media agency Office of Special Counsel widens Pompeo probe into Hatch Act violations Overnight Defense: Trump, Biden set to meet in final debate | Explicit Fort Bragg tweets were sent by account administrator | China threatens retaliation over Taiwan arms sale MORE (D-N.Y.). Numerous observers have compared the match-up to that of Crowley and Ocasio-Cortez in 2018. Schumer endorsed Engel last week, citing his “longtime, close friendship” with the 16-term Democrat.
“From taking on Donald Trump, to standing up for women’s right to choose to expanding affordable health care, to fighting for civil and human rights, Eliot Engel has been a strong and effective fighter for the people of his district and all Americans — and I am proud to endorse him,” Schumer said.
