Republican Will Hurd says ‘I can’t support Donald Trump’ | Conversation with the Candidate

Republican presidential candidate Will Hurd indicated during the town hall portion of his "Conversation with the Candidate" event that he will not support Donald Trump if he wins the Republican nomination for president. Hurd argues that a Trump nomination victory would be a good thing for Democrats. “I think if we nominate Donald Trump as the Republican nominee we are giving four more years to Joe Biden and the country can’t handle that," he said. During this segment, Hurd also answered questions about his qualifications for president and how he would handle inflation and the economy if elected.

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