Representative Adam Kinzinger, a Republican from Illinois, speaks to members of the media following a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, not pictured, outside the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, one of the few Republicans with the power to request President Trump's tax returns wants to make sure that if House Democrats are successful in getting them, he wants to see them, too. Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Illinois) said he would vote for President Joe Biden “in a heartbeat” if he were to face former President Donald Trump in a rematch this year.
As one of Trump’s most vocal conservative critics, Kinzinger’s decision underscored his commitment to principles that transcend party lines, even as he remains a member of the Republican Party despite Trump’s influence.
Kinzinger had previously expressed support for former Gov. Chris Christie (R-New Jersey) in the Republican primary and commended him for his honesty and commitment to truth. However, as Christie has suspended his campaign, Kinzinger’s allegiance has shifted.
In an appearance on The Source, Kinzinger was asked about his plans for the future.
Kinzinger responded, “Nothing.” He continued, “Look, I think it’s highly likely that it’s gonna be Biden against Trump. And in that case, there is no question who I would support. I believe in America way more than I believe in the Republican Party. I don’t really believe in the Republican Party at the moment. I hope Nikki [Haley] wins New Hampshire. I hope that leads to some momentum. Anything to beat Donald Trump, but I’m not gonna go out and aggressively campaign for her or anything like that.”
When directly asked if he would vote for Biden over Trump, Kinzinger responded without hesitation, “In a heartbeat.” He asserted, “To me, that’s not even a question I would have to wrestle with. That wouldn’t even be to me something that I would almost feel sick to do. Like, it is literally a decision at that moment between, do you believe in a functioning democracy or do you not? And I think that’s the only thing on the ballot.”
Trump currently faces 91 criminal counts across four jurisdictions. Two of these cases involve his alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, falsely claiming it was rigged against him.
Kinzinger says he received many death threats since serving on the House committee investigating the January 6 Capitol riot.
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