Not Making Any Comments: GOP Rep Stays Silent as Johnson Tries to Stop Early Exit
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Early Retirement Speculation Surrounds GOP Rep. Neal Dunn
Is this part of a GOP exodus in the face of Trump's unpopularity or is another RINO trying to sabotage the president?
Above: Rep. Neal Dunn (R-Fla.) on May 15, 2020. Image credit: Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc./Getty Images
The Spin
Anti-Trump narrative
This is great news for Democrats and anyone who opposes the Trump agenda, as Dunn's retirement is another step in the mass GOP exodus driven by the party's bleak midterm prospects and collapsing morale under Johnson's failed leadership. With 28 House Republicans fleeing and Democrats needing just three seats to reclaim the majority, the writing is on the wall for a Democratic triumph in 2026.
Pro-Trump narrative
Too many turncoats who still call themselves Republicans are systematically trying to take down the president by leaving Congress. This could open up Trump to impeachment. Speaker Johnson has explicitly asked Dunn to serve out his full term, and Johnson remains confident he will stay through January 2027. Although this district is safely Republican, the seat must not be left vacant.