Dean Phillips attends Trump rally in New Hampshire ahead of primary as he calls for 'bipartisanship' on 'Fox & Friends'

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Democratic presidential candidate Dean Phillips joined co-host Steve Doocy on the January 24 episode of 'Fox & Friends' to discuss his performance in the New Hampshire primary that took place the previous day.

They also talked about the Minnesota Congressman's experience of attending an election rally by the Republican frontrunner and former President Donald Trump in the Granite State.

Why did Dean Phillips attend a Trump rally?

Phillips stressed on the importance of bipartisanship in the 2024 election, in response to Doocy's question about his decision to connect with MAGA supporters.

"That's my responsibility, and I'm sick of this political culture that only rewards dividers," he stated. "I flipped a district that had been Republican for 60 years in 2018. I didn't do so by just pandering to Democrats. I invited independents and Republicans. I'm the second-most bipartisan member of Congress for a reason."

"I have great friendships with both sides of the aisle. Any leader of the free world should show up and the other side's rally and say hello and greet people, and I got to tell you, I spoke with 50," he continued.

"They were the most hospitable, thoughtful, kind people I've interacted with in a long time. Yesterday at the polls, I said hello to everybody holding signs. Biden signs, Williamson signs, my signs. Trump signs, Haley signs."

"People were so decent," noted Phillips, as he slammed the media for their portrayal of voters. "I would call it ‘anger-tainment.’ ‘Anger-tainment’ would have us believe we are so much more divided than we are."

Dean Phillips feels the country should be led by a new generation

Arguing that US voters are ready for a contest between him and Nikki Haley in November, Phillips restated the necessity of phasing out elderly politicians.

"I don't think these two men (Joe Biden and Donald Trump) are the ones to do it. It's time for a new generation," he said.

Encouraging viewers to build direct connections, he added, "Go out in the country, meet people, give some high-fives, handshakes, and hugs, and let's get our act back together… That's my proposition, and I do think the country is ready for it. I just think that political duopoly is preventing what most Americans want."