WHAM! Trump rips into GOP Rep. Chip Roy over disagreement on spending bill

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President-elect Donald Trump ripped into Republican Rep. Chip Roy of Texas in a fiery post on Truth Social Thursday afternoon.

Roy had endorsed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis during the Republican primary, which drew Trump’s ire months ago. Roy has also never been hesitant to criticize Trump.

Trump’s post on Thursday came during the time negotiations were underway for a new spending bill, after the first pork-filled bill went into the trash bin Wednesday night.

Roy had vehemently opposed the initial bill, as had Trump. However, Roy says he’s not voting for the new bill either.

“More debt. More government. Increasing the Credit Card $4 trillion with ZERO spending restraint and cuts. HARD NO,” Roy declared.

In another post, Roy wrote:

Old bill: $110BB in deficit spending (unpaid for), $0 increase in the national credit card.

New bill: $110BB in deficit spending (unpaid for), $4 TRILLION+ debt ceiling increase with $0 in structural reforms for cuts.

Time to read the bill: 1.5 hours.  I will vote no.

Below are the two posts Trump blasted out on Thursday: 

The very unpopular “Congressman” from Texas, Chip Roy, is getting in the way, as usual, of having yet another Great Republican Victory – All for the sake of some cheap publicity for himself. Republican obstructionists have to be done away with. The Democrats are using them, and we can’t let that happen.

Our Country is far better off closing up for a period of time than it is agreeing to the things that the Democrats want to force upon us. Biden is President, and it’s his obligation to properly lead. We’re there to do the right thing, and we can’t agree with what Biden and the Democrats are demanding.

Weak and ineffective people like Chip have to be dismissed as being utterly unknowledgeable as to the ways of politics, and as to Making America Great Again. Put “America First,” and go for the Victory, even if it means shutting the Government down for a period of time. We had an overwhelming Victory just four weeks ago, and we’re not going to let the Democrats forget it so quickly!

Trump then suggested Roy should be “primaried.”

Chip Roy is just another ambitious guy, with no talent. By the way, how’s Bob Good doing? I hope some talented challengers are getting ready in the Great State of Texas to go after Chip in the Primary. He won’t have a chance!

Soon after, Roy posted on X: “My position is simple – I am not going to raise or suspend the debt ceiling (racking up more debt) without significant & real spending cuts attached to it. I’ve been negotiating to that end. No apologies. CC: @realDonaldTrump @SpeakerJohnson @SenJohnThune @freedomcaucus.”

Roy then told reporters that “we’re working right now on how to actually cut spending, which is what the voters sent me to Washington to do. So that’s what we’re working on.”

Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) defended Roy, writing, “There is not a more faithful advocate of conservative policy, constitutionally limited government, or MAGA principles than @ChipRoyTX. President Trump will not have a more principled, hardworking ally than @ChipRoyTX. If a more devoted advocate for the Constitution exists today, I have not met that person.”

Roy once turned on Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, demanding he resign.

Roy also claimed Trump had committed “impeachable conduct” in January 2021.

Below is a video of Roy’s comments Wednesday about the first pork-filled spending bill:

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