Potential GOP challenger: Trump 'showed contempt for the American people'

Bill Weld, a potential GOP primary challenger to President Donald Trump, explained further why he was stepping in and why he was concerned about Trump's leadership. Referring in an interview with CNN's Alisyn Camerota on "New Day" to Trump's 2017 Oval Office meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and then-Ambassador Sergey Kislyak, former Massachusetts GOP Gov. Bill Weld said, "That showed contempt for the American people if anything I've ever seen does." Weld cited the moment as one that stuck out in his mind as he gears up to mount a long-shot primary bid to challenge Trump for the Republican presidential nomination after announcing an exploratory committee.

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[Bestabelle]

Wow guys like this still exist? Bless his heart he has common sense.

[deirdreschoen]

It is not just trump - it is the entire GOP including Newt, Mitch, Lindsey

[cielleighton]

Bill Weld is sane, decent, honest, forthright and smart. Essentially, Weld is everything Trump is not. I'd vote for him.

[desdoyle]

At last a Republican willing to oppose Trump. Let's hope some more get a backbone.

[rachumsmcone]

There comes a point where even the republican party need to stop worrying about siding with Trump only because he's a republican and stand against tyranny. At least Bill is one such republican, may more follow!

[dougcoombes]

It's about time a real Republican stood up to this Putin tool!

[jameshahn]

Wow! Where has he been? He sounds like the perfect candidate for the Republicans. I like him.

[faceoff]

*Make America Great Again Impeach Donald J Trump and Mike Pence*

[propjoe]

It's a sad situation when you actually judge someone like this on their ability to form a coherent sentence. This guy seems to be able to do that, therefore I hope he does well.

[Shelmerdine]

This guy speaks for a majority of real republicans.

[misshelloareyouthere]

THANK YOU Bill Weld!!! NON Trump Republican voters need to support this man and CNN, MSNBC, ABC, CBS, and NBC give Weld equal air time.

[slickb]

Well, I'm voting for Weld in the primaries.

[Solcitse]

Ive been a suffering Republican for the last two years, watching trump destroy our country as a false Republican (Hes been a Democrat for most his life) and Its made me sick. This man gives me hope for the future of the party.

[wanderingquestions]

At least one GOP politician that says it like it is and is doing something about it; guess the only one

[billedinger]

I love that reasonable Republicans are finally recognizing Trump ineptitude.

[bitdrafted]

I love you Bill Weld, please fight as hard as you can! I will vote for you.

[edw]

Russia has a tight grip on social media in America.

[drs]

Wow - at least one Republican ready to fight for good old values of GOP!

[richardrosebealprestonjohn]

Thank heavens! One Republican with guts!!

[jazzyts]

Well, I suppose if I had to vote...and mind you, I said, "Had" to vote Republican, I may very well give him my vote, but I won't vote red this next election because I would be too concerned about getting another Linsey Graham or Mitch McConnel as president. So I will vote blue!