Former Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele on Sunday denounced former President Donald Trump's influence on the Republican Party.
Steele slammed the Republican presidential front-runner's comments at a campaign rally in North Carolina on Saturday. claim MAGA “represents 96%, maybe 100%” of Republican voters. The former RNC chairman accused President Trump of being the “Biggest RINO,” an acronym that means “Republican Party in Name Only.”
“It's game, Trump. Game on,” Steele said. “I've been in this party since 1976. If there's ever a greatest RINO, it's you. And we're coming for you.”
“So, you know, you drew the line, baby. I'm stepping on that line, and a lot of Republicans, at least 40 percent, are stepping on that line, too,” Steele continued. . “So you just have to calm down about it.”
“Michael Steele warns Donald Trump!” exclaimed MSNBC co-host Sinome Sanders.
“Just a reminder. You bring it, baby. You want a blowout? Let's get a blowout, baby. Let's go, one-on-one,” Steele added.
MSNBC co-host Alicia Menendez referenced former Arizona Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake, who previously said she wanted John McCain's supporters to “get the hell out” of the Republican Party. according to To the Arizona Republic. Lake lost the race to Democratic candidate Katie Hobbs by about 17,000 votes. (Related: See Mika and Joe's faces when their heads almost exploded during President Trump's border speech)
“We've already seen this movie play out when you say, 'We don't want you at the table because we're not a big tent,'” Menendez agreed.
“That's the stupidity of the whole thing,” Steele replied. “So, all you RINOs who came late to the table, I want to throw a RINO at you, Donald Trump, you're the biggest RINO in the room. The biggest one.”
“So you tricked these people into thinking you were somehow a conservative standard-bearer? Come on! Why not form a party and grow? You did it. No, you're cowering. What elections have you won? What elections have you won? There's nothing but yourself, and because you didn't win last time, you can't win this time.” said Steele.
