President Trump Officially Announces that Dem. Rep. Jeff Van Drew Will Be Joining the Republican Party pic.twitter.com/XSaDGMCqKO
— Benny (@bennyjohnson) December 19, 2019
Official!
New Jersey Rep. Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey announced he’s joining the Republican Party after his longstanding opposition to impeachment and added that President Trump has his full support moving forward.
Van Drew, 66, a first-term congressman, explained his new backing of Trump during a meeting with the president on Thursday afternoon.
Van Drew told President Trump he has his “undying support,” adding, “I believe that this is just a better fit for me.” He added, “This is who I am.”