The frequent Trump critic said he won’t risk “being part of another multi-car pileup that could potentially help Mr. Trump recapture the nomination.”
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Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) announced Sunday he will not seek the Republican nomination for the presidency in 2024, swatting down speculation that the vehement Trump critic could enter the increasingly crowded field, saying he won’t risk “being part of another multi-car pileup that could potentially help Mr. Trump recapture the nomination.”Key Facts
In a statement on Twitter, Hogan said the Republican party “must move on from Donald Trump” and his decision is about “ensuring a future for the Republican party” rather than “securing my own future in the Republican party.”
In an opinion piece for the New York Times also published on Sunday, Hogan criticized the state of the Republican party, saying since 2016, “Republican voters have been denied a real debate about what our party stands for beyond loyalty to Mr. Trump,” and that “a cult of personality is no substitute for a party of principle.
