Prince William County Board of Supervisors Chairman Corey Stewart, At-large was fired from the Donald Trump for President campaign after he staged a rally outside Republican National Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Stewart had been serving as Trump’s point man in Virginia since the billionaire held a campaign rally in Manassas last December. Monday’s rally organized by Stewart came as several Republicans rescinded their support for the billionaire presidential candidate.
Stewart released this statement today:
“In December of 2015, I was asked to be Donald Trump’s Virginia Chairman because we both share a common vision for America — strong borders, strong national security, and bringing jobs back home. I’ve spent the past year campaigning for Trump across the Commonwealth of Virginia, meeting and hearing from thousands of voters.
Members of the GOP establishment, however, withdrew their endorsements or admonished Donald Trump the moment the heat turned up. They ran. I never run.
I joined with Virginia Women for Trump on Monday to demonstrate on the doorstep of the RNC in Washington because the weak-chinned RNC establishment was diverting funds from the Trump campaign. I knew that staging a protest at the RNC was going to raise eyebrows, cause tension, and bring pressure on squirmy politicians. I knew it might result in my being removed as Chairman. I chose to go forward with it because this country is too important to stand idly by as our own party throws the election to Hillary Clinton.
We have too much at stake this year. I will continue to support Trump and do everything I can to ensure his election, and I hope you will too.”
On Monday, Stewart, who is also making a run for Virginia Governor, sent out this statement to rally support for his Washington demonstration:
Corey Stewart and the Virginia Women for Trump will be protesting out in front of the RNC Headquarters today at 2 PM.
WHERE: Republican National Committee Headquarters
ADDRESS: 310 First Street SE, Washington, D.C.
TIME: 2:00pm
