NEW: I asked swing district Republican Rep. Rob Wittman three different times if he wants President Trump to campaign with him in Virginia. This is how he responded:

Notably, Wittman also told me he has no plans to attend the upcoming midterm GOP convention in Texas, headlined by President Trump.

I appreciate how absolutely general he was able to make his response. Things things things we can do things to do their ideas for things things things.

Fuck off, Ryan. Trying to create drama around a Republican candidate in Virginia. Lemme guess, Kamala voter?

Unimaginable up to very recently. But Trump’s numbers are in the toilet and Boris Johnson’s exit shot occurs: ‘When the herd moves, it moves.’

Good on you for pressing for an answer Ryan. You’ve been impressive in your dealings with these politicians

@RobWittman is spineless. Votes with trump all the time. Says he wants to talk to us in the 1st District yet NEVER has town halls. Vote @ShannonTaylorVA for representation in Washington instead of maga empty suit

Spanberger won the Governor's race in Virginia with the largest margin of victory ever because Virginians hate Trump. Wittman should be voted out of office for his support of Trump.

That’s a hard no

What a chickenshit

@realDonaldTrump You see this disloyalty? After all you’ve done for him? 🤣🤣🤣

Typical

I rather have a Republican that fully embraces Trump than a spineless one that votes 100 with him and then tries to distance himself. At least stand on your record, Wittman and stop being disingenuous. You own this mess.

Tell us you’re saying no way without telling us that you’re saying no way

This kind of thing has always been around in some form or another, but it's absolutely delicious—sublime—to see these assholes try to dance with their feet in cement shoes. What a pathetic, sniveling bunch of craven, cowardly numbnuts.

This is exactly what an establishment political whore speaks like!

@RobWittman @ReElectWittman No wonder you faked that phone call before, you’re terrible at this 🤣🤣🤣

So the answer is no, lol. 😂😂😂

#Example 6,395 as to why reporters would be better of asking a far simpler question to GOPers: "Are you afraid of Donald?". Seriously, set that up first and it informs everything thereafter. Madness that IV techniques are in the same style and format as 10 years ago.

I have the feeling he would rather the President not campaign with him? Did I miss something or did he not say it?

Cant vote for that

lol

The one time I was in his district….they had a creative way of spelling my name.

Great questions Ryan. As a VA-01 voter I find it intriguing that Rep Wittman wouldn’t answer directly. Especially considering he votes for Trump’s policies 90% of the time. Seems he’d welcome his support

So many words and syllables used when just a one syllable word could have been used.... "No" Nice try Ryan. I would score that as a "no," not a "not yet." I suspect if he were forced to answer it would have been "hell no."

I'll take that as a "NO"

Unbelievable

How sad it must be to be terrified of your constituents and your party leader. I can't imagine a job that would be worth that kind of self abasement.

And his counterpart, @RepJenKiggans has done the very same thing!

What a coward…

That wuss needs to lose by 50 points

Tee Hee