'Then drop out': Internet mocks Larry Hogan for saying he has 'no interest' in Donald Trump's endorsement

Donald Trump said, 'We gotta take the majority, we have to straighten out our country, so I’d like to see him win, he’s somebody that can win'
PUBLISHED JUN 21, 2024
Larry Hogan rejected Donald Trump's endorsement (Getty Images)
Larry Hogan rejected Donald Trump's endorsement (Getty Images)

ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND: GOP Maryland Senate candidate and former Governor Larry Hogan has distanced himself from the former President Donald Trump's endorsement.

“Well, I just said I didn’t … I didn’t seek it, I didn’t wanna have it, and I have no interest in it. It’s not something we’re gonna be promoting, that’s for sure,” Hogan, frequently a critic of Trump, expressed in an interview with WTOP radio that he was not receptive to the endorsement when asked about it.

Larry Hogan characterizes Trump's endorsement as unexpected

Trump has expressed his desire to see Hogan win the Senate race in Maryland, according to The Hill.

Hogan, the former governor of Maryland, is competing against Democratic nominee Angela Alsobrooks, the Prince George’s County Executive, for the seat that will be vacated by the retiring Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md).

Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media after his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 20, 2024 in New York City. Trump faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the first of his criminal cases to go to trial. (Photo by Mark Peterson - Pool/Getty Images)
Former President Donald Trump endorsed former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan in the crucial blue-state Senate race come November (Getty Images)

Trump stated, “We gotta take the majority. We have to straighten out our country. So, I’d like to see him win. He’s somebody that can win … I know other people made some strong statements, but I can just say from my standpoint, I’m about the party and I’m about the country.”

In an interview, Hogan characterized the endorsement as unexpected and cited criticism from Trump's inner circle, including Republican National Committee Co-Chair Lara Trump, as a factor in his surprise.

BALTIMORE, MD - APRIL 29:  Governor Larry Hogan of Maryland addresses media following days of citywi
Larry Hogan characterized Trump's endorsement as unexpected (Getty Images)

“So, it also was a surprise because for the few weeks before that, they were sort of saying just the opposite,” Hogan said.

He added, “We were gettin’ blown up by Trump’s campaign manager and his daughter-in-law, who was running the RNC, saying really bad things about me, and then, all of a sudden, Donald Trump switched gears and started saying nice things about me.”

Internet claims Larry Hogan 'sold' his political soul

As soon as the news went viral on social media, users started reacting to it. A user said, "Too late bucko. You sold your political soul already."



 

Another user said, "Most people have no interest in Larry."



 

A third commentator stated, "Larry Hogan dosen’t want Trumps endorsement, in fact, he’d rather NOT have it!"



 

"You still have the stench of MAGA BS," one said.



 

Another added, "Good then drop out and join @ProjectLincoln

@LarryHogan."



 

This article contains remarks made on the Internet by individual people and organizations. MEAWW cannot confirm them independently and does not support claims or opinions being made online.

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