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==Anti-Trump activism==

==Anti-Trump activism==

Walsh declared that if [[Hillary Clinton]] were elected president in the [[United States presidential election, 2016|2016 U.S. presidential election]], he would run for president himself in 2020.<ref>[http://futurefemaleleader.com/this-former-congressman-stated-hed-run-for-president-in-2020-if-hillary-clinton-wins/ This Former Congressman Stated He’d Run For President In 2020 If Hillary Clinton Wins] ''Future Female Leaders''. Retrieved August 27, 2016.</ref> Since [[Donald Trump]] defeated her, Walsh chose not to run. However, Walsh began to vocally favor the [[Robert Mueller]] investigation and increasingly criticized President Trump, eventually rescinding his endorsement of the president and calling him a "traitor."<ref>Caplan, Joshua (July 16, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/07/16/joe-walsh-rescinds-support-trump-committing-treason/ Damage Control: Joe Walsh Calls Trump ‘Traitor’ After Sacha Baron Cohen Humiliation]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 17, 2018.</ref><ref>https://www.newsmax.com/politics/vladimir-putin-joe-walsh-no-collusion-traitor/2018/07/16/id/871989/</ref><ref>https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-shock-jock-joe-walsh-became-trumps-fiercest-conservative-critic</ref><ref>https://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/joe-walsh-i-will-never-support-trump-again</ref><ref>Vogt, Bailey (August 15, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/15/joe-walsh-trump-unfit-con-man-who-needs-be-primari/ Joe Walsh: Trump an 'unfit con man' who needs to be primaried in 2020]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 15, 2019.</ref> He August 2019, he publicly stated his interest in challenging President Trump in the 2020 Republican primary,<ref>Caplan, Joshua (August 22, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/22/joe-walsh-im-strongly-strongly-considering-a-primary-challenge-to-trump/ Joe Walsh: I’m ‘Strongly, Strongly Considering’ a Primary Challenge to Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 22, 2019.</ref> supported by liberals such as [[Bill Kristol]] and ''[[The New York Times]]''.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (August 22, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2019/08/21/new-york-times-and-never-trumps-bill-kristol-want-joe-walsh-to-primary-trump/ New York Times and Never Trump’s Bill Kristol Want Joe Walsh to Primary Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 22, 2019.</ref><ref>Chamberlain, Will (August 22, 2019). [https://humanevents.com/2019/08/22/bill-kristol-wants-joe-walsh-to-primary-president-trump/ Bill Kristol Wants Joe Walsh To Primary President Trump.] ''Human Events''. Retrieved August 22, 2019.</ref> He also attempted to convince [[establishment]] Never-Trumper George Conway to join his potential campaign.<ref>Yilek, Caitlin (August 23, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/joe-walsh-trying-to-woo-george-conway-to-join-his-campaign Joe Walsh trying to woo George Conway to join his campaign]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 23, 2019.</ref> On August 25, 2019, Walsh announced he would run against President Trump,<ref>Multiple references:

Walsh declared that if [[Hillary Clinton]] were elected president in the [[United States presidential election, 2016|2016 U.S. presidential election]], he would run for president himself in 2020.<ref>[http://futurefemaleleader.com/this-former-congressman-stated-hed-run-for-president-in-2020-if-hillary-clinton-wins/ This Former Congressman Stated He’d Run For President In 2020 If Hillary Clinton Wins] ''Future Female Leaders''. Retrieved August 27, 2016.</ref> Since [[Donald Trump]] defeated her, Walsh chose not to run. However, Walsh began to vocally favor the [[Robert Mueller]] investigation and increasingly criticized President Trump, eventually rescinding his endorsement of the president and calling him a "traitor."<ref>Caplan, Joshua (July 16, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/07/16/joe-walsh-rescinds-support-trump-committing-treason/ Damage Control: Joe Walsh Calls Trump ‘Traitor’ After Sacha Baron Cohen Humiliation]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 17, 2018.</ref><ref>https://www.newsmax.com/politics/vladimir-putin-joe-walsh-no-collusion-traitor/2018/07/16/id/871989/</ref><ref>https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-shock-jock-joe-walsh-became-trumps-fiercest-conservative-critic</ref><ref>https://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/joe-walsh-i-will-never-support-trump-again</ref><ref>Vogt, Bailey (August 15, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/15/joe-walsh-trump-unfit-con-man-who-needs-be-primari/ Joe Walsh: Trump an 'unfit con man' who needs to be primaried in 2020]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 15, 2019.</ref> He August 2019, he publicly stated his interest in challenging President Trump in the 2020 Republican primary,<ref>Caplan, Joshua (August 22, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/22/joe-walsh-im-strongly-strongly-considering-a-primary-challenge-to-trump/ Joe Walsh: I’m ‘Strongly, Strongly Considering’ a Primary Challenge to Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 22, 2019.</ref> supported by liberals such as [[Bill Kristol]] and ''[[The New York Times]]''.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (August 22, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2019/08/21/new-york-times-and-never-trumps-bill-kristol-want-joe-walsh-to-primary-trump/ New York Times and Never Trump’s Bill Kristol Want Joe Walsh to Primary Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 22, 2019.</ref><ref>Chamberlain, Will (August 22, 2019). [https://humanevents.com/2019/08/22/bill-kristol-wants-joe-walsh-to-primary-president-trump/ Bill Kristol Wants Joe Walsh To Primary President Trump.] ''Human Events''. Retrieved August 22, 2019.</ref> He also attempted to convince [[establishment]] Never-Trumper [[George Conway]] to join his potential campaign.<ref>Yilek, Caitlin (August 23, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/joe-walsh-trying-to-woo-george-conway-to-join-his-campaign Joe Walsh trying to woo George Conway to join his campaign]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 23, 2019.</ref> On August 25, 2019, Walsh announced he would run against President Trump,<ref>Multiple references:

*Key, Pam (August 25, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/08/25/joe-walsh-will-primary-trump-in-2020-im-running-because-trump-is-unfit-hes-nuts/ Joe Walsh Will Primary Trump in 2020 — I’m Running Because Trump Is Unfit, ‘He’s Nuts’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 25, 2019.

*Key, Pam (August 25, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/08/25/joe-walsh-will-primary-trump-in-2020-im-running-because-trump-is-unfit-hes-nuts/ Joe Walsh Will Primary Trump in 2020 — I’m Running Because Trump Is Unfit, ‘He’s Nuts’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 25, 2019.

*Swoyer, Alex (August 25, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/25/joe-walsh-announces-trump-primary-challenge/ Joe Walsh announces primary challenge: 'We can't take four more years of Donald Trump']. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 25, 2019.

*Swoyer, Alex (August 25, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/25/joe-walsh-announces-trump-primary-challenge/ Joe Walsh announces primary challenge: 'We can't take four more years of Donald Trump']. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 25, 2019.