Donald Trump Tried To Kill Me Once, Retiring Dem Congresswoman Fire a Disgraceful Shot at Trump in New Statements
Retiring Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH) fired some parting shots at President Joe Biden, President-elect Donald Trump, and those of her colleagues who “just stay” in Congress “forever” in an exit interview with The Boston Globe.
From the Globe:
As Representative Annie M. Kuster leaves Congress, the New Hampshire
Democrat is hoping some of her colleagues might be inspired to do the same — and wishes President Biden had earlier, as well.
Kuster, 68, said her decision to retire was based on many factors, including Donald Trump’s approaching return to the presidency, but she hopes it will also encourage Democrats to make room for younger generations in the halls of power.
“I’m trying to set a better example,” Kuster told the Globe. “I think there are colleagues — and some of whom are still very successful and very productive — but others who just stay forever.”
And as for a role in a new Trump-led Washington, she said: “I’m just not the best gladiator for it right now.”
Kuster said that Trump’s role in inspiring the January 6 Capitol riot — and her experience during it — was among the factors in her decision to step aside.
“I’ve said somewhat facetiously, he tried to kill me once, I’m not available for that again,” she told the Globe. “What we went through on Jan. 6 and his attempt to overthrow the government took a toll. That was that was really hard, and not just personally, but on my ability to work across the aisle.”
But Kuster didn’t reserve her criticism to Trump. She also said that she knew Biden might lose to Trump when he struggled through an appearance on the campaign trail alongside her earlier this year.
“Just in my heart, [I] reached the conclusion that this would be a very challenging campaign for him, and to put himself out there for another four-year term was was going to be a struggle,” observed Kuster, who admitted that Biden’s “team may have” worked to conceal his decline
She went on to liken a conversation with Biden after his disastrous debate performance in June to her conversations with her “own parents about, you know, their aging and their limitations.”
