“The lights are on
in the White House, but no one’s at home.” “This guy is destroying
the country.” “Put the Twitter away.” President Trump is facing
Republican challengers to his re-election campaign. Joe Walsh, Bill Weld
and Mark Sanford. They don’t have much
of a chance at securing their party’s nomination, but primary challenges
can lead to problems for the incumbent. So who’s trying
to take Trump on? First up: Joe Walsh. “These are not
conventional times. These are urgent times. Let’s be real: These are scary times.” A one-term
Tea Party congressman who represented a Chicago
suburb from 2011 to 2013. “Pisses me off!” His style? It’s aggressive. Even with his
constituents. “Quiet for a minute! Or I’m going to
ask you to leave.” He is also known for
his offensive tweets. “I wouldn’t call
myself a racist, but I would say, John,
I’ve said racist things on Twitter.” He’s shared his
far-right views on his nationally
syndicated radio show. “When he was elected
to Congress, he showed up in Washington
and refused to play by their rules.” In a recent program, he slammed President Trump
for his handling of immigration. “Donald Trump has royally
screwed this thing up.” His show is going off
the air due to FCC rules on airtime rights for
presidential candidates. So why is he running? “All Trump cares
about is himself.” “He’s a horrible human being.” “He’s nuts, he’s erratic, he’s incompetent!” Critics have said the
same about him. Next: Bill Weld. He was the first
to announce his run against President Trump. “I would be
ashamed of myself if I didn’t raise
my hand and run.” Weld is a lawyer and former
Justice Department official. He was the governor of
Massachusetts during the ’90s, and has switched party
loyalties a few times, endorsing Barack Obama
for president in 2008 over John McCain,
and then supporting Mitt Romney in 2012. He ran as a libertarian
vice presidential candidate in 2016. “I hope to see the Republican
Party assume once again the mantle of being
the party of Lincoln.” Weld is a
fiscal conservative, but socially liberal. He supports abortion rights,
same-sex marriage and legalizing marijuana. He’s been campaigning in
New Hampshire and Iowa, hoping to best Trump in
those early primary contests. “I think we’re in something
of an inflection point.” And the former
governor of South Carolina, Mark Sanford, is also running. “We need a change in
spending, debt and deficits, and we need it now.” He’s a vocal critic
of President Trump, and served a total
of six terms in the House of
Representatives. Ultimately, he lost his seat
after a primary challenge by a Trump-backed candidate. His second term as South Carolina
governor was stained by a scandal involving
an extramarital affair. Trump referenced this scandal
in a tweet mocking all three Republican candidates
running against him. So what are their
chances at winning? Not good. As of now, Trump’s
approval rating is very high
among Republicans. However, primary challengers
in recent decades have shown that they can leave the incumbent wounded
in the general election.
Waste of time
what do we remember today nyt? you clowns,,your stupid tweet,plane aimed for the towers,you deleted it, stupidity right?
All I know is you people said airplanes took aim and caused 9/11. Never forget 9/11 and never forget NYT is a shameless news organization. Subhuman
Don't let the left fool you …no one will vote for these fools…#TRUMP2020
Trump's challengers can kiss it goodbye. America LOVES Trump!!!
they can't do any better they copy people trump don't they worse than trump.
Airplanes took aim at the towers on 911? YOU COWARDICE PIECES OF GARBAGE.
TRUMP 2020
Wow….Trump must be celebrating!!
THE REAL QUESTION IS , WHO IS THE CLOWN DEMOCRAT CHALLENGER ?? ALL I SEE IS A CIRCUS , OF ALL CLOWNS !! 🤡
IF A TROLL, , TROLLS A TROLL , WHOSE TROLL'N WHO ?? 🤔
Racist NYT still racist. Airplanes do not "take aim", radical terrorists do.
How can I publish some news in The NY Times ?
trump is infallible. the elephants will stay in power and take over the house too.
If Mao came back, the NYT would endorse him. NYT loves famine
Those Republican options aren't good! Even Weld is half-democrat, who is half satanist and half traitor in policy! I was so hoping that Trump had a major contender, because he's a bigot and people of color are most likely the ones with their heads on the chopping block! When an uncompromising bigot is the lesser of two evils, you are in a bad place and need more parties to be grassrooted!
I want bill weld to win he seems good
Trump is probably gonna win
Last gasp of the white isolationists
2:10 supported Mit Romney says it all
I'm just here to remind you that Bret Stephens, NY Times columnist, is a racist.
I'm disappointed no female nominees? There's hardly any media coverage of the Republican nominees also. All you hear about are the Democrats.
You are all losers
joe walsh, we have one of you in the wh, you're an absolute no go.
Bill weld seems pretty cool…
Trump2020 pence 2024
1:24 to 1:31 this video is stupid
If you’re watching this in September 2019, Business Insider is live streaming an unofficial GOP debate on September 24th. Bill Weld and Joe Walsh are confirmed to attend.
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Where are the far right wing views? All I get is "He refused to pay by their rules"
Nobody cares about these losers.
I don’t like trump but I prefer him over these 3 clowns.
John Delaney
The New York Times isn't suitable to wipe my butt with!
no challengers its Trump 2020 and you know it
These 3 are a big joke , total fools . Watch for their book deal , or some sort of money grab to come out of this nonsense . Trump 2020 !!!! 100 %
I love the Republicans complaining on here. Lol they’re so scared their man baby might lose to nobodies.
John keisch should run against trump
Larry Hogan.
Bill Weld sounds alright!
It is so funny to watch these OLD white men fight each other. It was all good to go after Obama with DUMP at the helm. But now they cannot control the monster that they created. Obama said their hatred for him created DUMP.
Someone Sensible 2020.
Bill Weld actually as a chance at uniting the parties due to his liberal views.
Best of luck to Bill Weld
I can't find it anywhere but on the actual ballot for all the Republicans running there is someone named chocolate pancakes anyone know who this is I'm curious Trump under a pseudonym
The three stooges.
The problem..is that Muslim..practice..ALTAQUIYA…look for Dr.Ben Carson…he exposed…Islam'ALTAQUIYA..why is..so..dangerous..for THE FREE WORLD…….for NOBODY'S can trust..them…why?…..😁😁😁
Sweet Jesus take the wheel – we're headed for a collision! 🙁
Right wing media created the "deplorables" over the past two decades, and in 2016, the GOP lost control over them. It's time to dump Trump, before he leads us (America) off a cliff in 2020.
Big Don big Don big bad Don they all line up to take him on one by one he knocks them down big Don you can't stump the Trump will win in 2020 why fix it if it ain't broken
Politicians are crooked Trump train 2020
Wow… A great reason to Vote Blue!
Republicans need an alternative to Trump to vote for…and anybody is better then Trump…
Weld and Yang are probably the most bipartisan of both sides
If Bill Weld makes the national primaries and is against Biden or Harris, I would vote for him
I’ll vote for trump if I don’t like other republican candidates by the time of the election unless there’s a reasonable democrat that’s not just pandering
Me: “I’m liking this Joe Walsh guy already!”
Joe Walsh: “Obama is a Muslim”
Me: “Never mind”
#GiantMeteor2020
So the Republican debate is going to be a bunch of angry old men screaming at each other? XD
I'm a full conservative but I agree trump needs to put the phone down and actually help the country
Still voting for Trump
Trump has this one in the bag
I wouldn't vote for anyone that NY times likes
LOL THESE GUYS
I like this Walsh guy, he’s a character. “Obama is a Muslim” lmao
So why is the Republican Party putting all their eggs in THIS basket?..
#weld2020
Style is aggressive? Dang these guys have no chance…
WHO ARE TRUMPS REPUBLICAN CHALLENGERS ? That’s sooo easy…….They are delusional losers, soon to be “epic fails”!
Ah, Massachusetts. Boy do we love our moderate republicans
I love Joe Walsh…..on Who is America
So basically this video is saying that Trump will be the nominee
I think joe walsh will help trump
Weld is the best Republican
These three won't even come close to beating President Trump. So glad when President Trump victorious in 2020.
Joe Walsh: "I'm not a racist, although I say racist things on Twitter."
Stalin: "I'm not opposed to free speech, although I arrest any opposition party."
Bin Laden: "I'm not a terrorist, although I do blow up buildings"
Do you see why that's a bit of a problematic defense Walsh? If people wanted to vote for a crazy, incendiary at times conspiracy pusher they already have their candidate, Donald Trump.
I needed this, when i heard joe walsh i was singing rocky mohntain way to myself
Lol if they are running against Trump then they are not a republican candidate, they are liberal.
This is scary times. These three are very scary and should be ashamed of themselves !
Moe, Larry, or Curley would come closer to bearing Trump than these three morons. Zero % chance
Joe Walsh is far right?
Bill weld is a zero .. ready for a coffin
Mark Sanford is a loser
This explains Bill Weld . Multiple switching between parties endorsing both Obama and Mitt Romney. He is the deep state Manchurian candidate .
where were these people when obama was in office.did they give him a free pass.im viting for trump.
Trump is at 94% from republican party approval. Who are these guys? Stop wasting time Vote in dem primaries and by the Ted Kennedy was better than JFK and RFK. Edward Kennedy had simple and clear politics and my whole family adored him
TRUMP2020!!!
I'm interested in Bill Weld. He was governor of my state and did a great job.
I have a Soviet Union shirt but I'm not communist.
Too funny… the more big media and establishment doesn't like President Trump… the more I love my President! Go baby go!
If I wanna find out the "worst" features of candidates, I look at the opposing media's interpretation. But if I really wanna find a candidate, I just wanna see what they've actually gotten done. But with the US gov, nothing gets done.
I'm not going to vote for an actual racists like joe I can't morally vote for someone who advocates for abortion and I won't vote for a gun grabbing Dem so ig Trump is my only option
As a Warren Democrat I could stomach a Bill Weld presidency. I’ll obviously continue to support Warren but if I had to vote for a Republican it’d be him.
I'll stay with Trump thank you very much, and I never want to see things turn back to what it was with Obama! Someone needs to keep the dummycrats in line wether they do their jobs or not and hopefully in Trump's next term we will see them drop like flies out of their offices they currently hold!
Stand down the Republican people don’t want you.
Another year I won't be voting they are all the same to me they don't care about our country it's a pay check for them I'm voting for myself Charles for president
@0:28 These are not conventional times , these are urgent times. Soo urgent that you want us to elect you the maniac and fraud.
BILL WELD
come on show their real ideas dammit
Bill Weld sounds pretty good. He's the change the Republican Party needs.
These challengers will only bleed off votes–which may be fine by the NYT. Some bold moves would resuscitate the GOP and alter its image. Beyond the Wall.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5vxy1hdr8Q&t=5s