Former President Trump endorsed Freedom Caucus Chair Bob Good's primary challenger despite Good, right, endorsing Trump for president. (Getty Images)
The Freedom Caucus leader notably endorsed Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., in his 2024 bid against Trump. Good was one of only a few representatives that ventured to oppose Trump.
After DeSantis left the race, Good ultimately endorsed the former president.
"It is my privilege to provide my complete and total endorsement for Donald J. Trump as the 47th President of the United States. President Trump was the greatest President of my lifetime, and we need him to reinstate the policies that were working so well for America," he wrote on X in January.
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"He turned his back on our incredible movement, and was constantly attacking and fighting me until recently, when he gave a warm and ‘loving’ Endorsement - But really, it was too late. The damage had been done!" Trump posted online Tuesday.
"I just want to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN, and the person that can most help me do that is Navy Seal and highly respected State Legislator, John McGuire, a true American Hero," he added, noting Good's primary challenger "has my Complete and Total Endorsement!"
Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, faces his own primary challenger. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call via Getty Images/File)
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This isn't the only friendly fire Good must contend with in the lead-up to his election. After he opted to back the primary challenger against his colleague, Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, the fellow Republican hinted that he would campaign against Good on his home turf in Virginia.
"I plan to spend a lot of time in Virginia and some of these other places. So, I think my race is only the beginning, right? You can send everything you got at me. You’re never going to beat me, right? You’re just not," Gonzales told a news outlet in response to Good's endorsement of his challenger.
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Fox News Digital's Paul Steinhauser contributed to this report.
Julia Johnson is a politics writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business, leading coverage of the U.S. Senate. She was previously a politics reporter at the Washington Examiner.
Follow Julia's reporting on X at @JuliaaJohnson_ and send tips to Julia.Johnson@fox.com.
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