Rep. Todd RokitaTheodore (Todd) Edward RokitaBottom Line Lobbying world Female Dems see double standard in Klobuchar accusations MORE (R-Ind.), an Indiana GOP Senate candidate, called President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE in a 2016 interview “vulgar, if not profane.”
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Rokita — who has worn a “Make America Great Again” hat in a TV ad and has brought a cardboard cutout of the president to campaign rallies — made the comments during a February 2016 interview with Indianapolis-based WXIN TV, according to The Associated Press.
He was talking during the interview about his support for Sen. Marco RubioMarco Antonio RubioHillicon Valley: Georgia officials launch investigation after election day chaos | Senate report finds Chinese telecom groups operated in US without proper oversight Republican Senators ask FCC to ‘clearly define’ when social media platforms should receive liability protections Trump’s tweet on protester sparks GOP backlash MORE (R-Fla.), who was a presidential candidate at the time.
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“When you see Marco contrasted with Donald Trump — I mean, someone who is vulgar, if not profane,” Rokita said in the 2016 interview.
“At some point you have to be presidential. People expect that and you see that in Marco Rubio.”
Spokesman Nathan Brand told the AP in a statement that Rokita was still “the only Republican who steadfastly supported Donald Trump against Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonWhite House accuses Biden of pushing ‘conspiracy theories’ with Trump election claim Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness Trayvon Martin’s mother Sybrina Fulton qualifies to run for county commissioner in Florida MORE.”
“This is why the 2016 Trump-Pence Indiana team has expressed support for Todd,” Brand said.
Rokita donned a “Make America Great Again” hat in a recently released television ad for his Senate campaign in which he attacks his GOP primary rivals and pitches himself as a top ally to Trump.
The crowded primary between Rokita, Rep. Luke Messer (R-Ind.) and businessman Mike Braun has turned into a battle over who can show themselves as aligned the closest with Trump.
The president defeated Hillary Clinton in 2016 by about 19 points in Indiana, where Vice President Pence served as governor before joining the presidential ticket.
Rokita has also highlighted critical comments Messer made of Trump during the 2016 election, a strategy Messer’s campaign has brushed aside by arguing that Messer backed the president in the primary and has always supported him.