Amash looking 'closely' at run for presidency

U.S. Rep. Justin Amash (I-Grand Rapids) hinted at a run for the White House on Monday night after President Donald Trump said he has "total" authority over lifting stay at home restrictions put into place by state governments.

The newly independent congressman tweeted a quote from a White House coronavirus briefing, in which Trump claimed, "When somebody's the President of the United States, the authority is total, and that's the way it's got to be."

Amash then quote-tweeted himself several minutes later, adding "Americans who believe in limited government deserve another option." To which, Hannah Cox, a conservative activist, said "Please let it be you."

"Thanks. I’m looking at it closely this week," Amash replied, indicating his consideration for running as a third-party candidate.

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