
Republican businessman Jeff Gunter retorted against members of former President Donald Trump‘s orbit after being snubbed in the Nevada Senate primary in favor of Army veteran Sam Brown.
Brown, a Purple Heart awardee, has the backing of the National Republican Senatorial Committee. NRSC Chairman Steve Adams and other party officials reportedly pressured Trump to endorse Brown over the seemingly less-electable Gunter. The former president finally agreed Sunday, endorsing Brown in a Truth Social post.
Gunter’s fury began soon after the endorsement, with Trump’s former ambassador to Iceland alleging foul play by Trump’s advisers. His direct show of opposition against Trump’s team is almost unheard of for Trump-aligned Republicans.
In an X post after the endorsement, Gunter revealed the alleged “inside baseball” that led to Brown’s endorsement. He claimed Trump refrained from endorsing Brown at his Las Vegas …