Trump rips House Republican who voted to impeach him in message endorsing his rival

Republican statesmanlike nominee erstwhile President Donald Trump is exacting revenge connected a House GOP lawmaker who voted to impeach him astir 4 years ago.

Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., is 1 of only 2 House Republicans near successful Congress retired of nan original 10 who defied their statement and voted pinch Democrats aft nan Jan. 6, 2021 riot astatine nan U.S. Capitol.

"Newhouse has to go! He wished he didn’t do what he did, but it’s excessively late," Trump wrote connected his Truth Social level Tuesday morning, conscionable a week before Election Day.

CLUB FOR GROWTH POURS $5M INTO TIGHT HOUSE RACES AS GOP BRACES FOR TOUGH ELECTION

Republican Rep. Dan Newhouse, left, is catching power from erstwhile President Trump conscionable a week earlier Election Day, (Getty Images)

Trump besides emphasized his support for Newhouse's rival. "Jerrod Sessler is simply a awesome Candidate and will beryllium a GREAT Congressman for Washington State’s 4th Congressional District."

"He is moving against a Weak and Pathetic RINO named Newhouse, who voted to, for nary reason, Impeach me," Trump wrote.

Sessler, a Navy veteran, is challenging Newhouse for Washington's 4th Congressional District. In summation to Trump, he is besides backed by nan ultra-conservative House Freedom Caucus.

SPEAKER JOHNSON RIPS ‘LACK OF LEADERSHIP’ IN BIDEN ADMIN'S HELENE RESPONSE: 'ALARMED AND DISAPPOINTED'

Former President Donald Trump has backed Republican Jerrod Sessler, pictured here, to tally against Rep. Dan Newhouse. (Facebook/Jerrod Sessler for Congress)

Newhouse is seeking a sixth word representing what is nan reddest territory successful Washington state, according to nan nonpartisan Cook Political Report.

He came 2nd to Sessler successful nan state's superior elections complete nan summer. Washington's primaries do not run connected a party-based strategy – instead, nan top-two candidates successful nan title beforehand to nan wide election.

Newhouse told nan Yakima Herald-Republic past week that he did not judge his ballot to impeach Trump would forestall him from moving good pinch nan ex-president if he wins nan White House again.

FORMER REPUBLICAN US SENATOR ENDORSES KAMALA HARRIS, SAYS ELECTION OFFERS 'STARK CHOICE'

Rep. Dan Newhouse was 1 of 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach erstwhile President Donald Trump aft nan 2021 Capitol riot. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

"I worked very intimately and successfully pinch President Trump and his first management and I consciousness very assured that I tin do that again," he said. 

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP 

He acknowledged nan impeachment ballot arsenic "the elephant successful nan room" but said, "We really don't deliberation that would beryllium a factor."

Newhouse won re-election successful 2022 against a Democratic challenger by a unsmooth separator of 68% to 32%.

His run did not instantly respond to Fox News Digital's petition for comment.

Trump primitively endorsed Sessler and Republican Tiffany Smiley successful nan district's superior earlier this twelvemonth successful a bid to unit Newhouse out. Sessler vanished first, while Smiley was eliminated aft finishing third.

Get nan latest updates from nan 2024 run trail, exclusive interviews and much astatine our Fox News Digital predetermination hub.