Trump claims he told scandal-hit Florida Rep. Cory Mills to ‘get out’ of race before voters dumped him

Trump backed Mills (R-Fla.) in February and never rescinded the endorsement even as the House Ethics Committee began looking into the lawmaker.

Trump Says He Told Cory Mills To End Campaign Before He Lost Primary  Forbes

President Donald Trump distanced himself from embattled Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL), who lost his Republican primary to former news anchor Ryan Elijah Tuesday night. Mills is under a House Ethics Committee investigation over allegations of domestic violence and campaign finance law violations. Fellow Florida Republicans in

After Trump-endorsed Cory Mills loses primary, Trump says he told him to drop out  CNN

Despite Trump’s endorsement, Mills was unable to escape his long history of controversy.

Mills lost amid investigations into his finances and sexual misconduct

The two-term congressman, who entered the primary election without support from powerful Republicans in his state, was ousted by former TV news anchor Ryan Elijah.

The Trump-backed incumbent has struggled to raise money for his reelection bid as the House Ethics Committee investigates numerous allegations against him.

Republican voters in Florida rejected Rep. Cory Mills’ reelection bid in Tuesday’s primary, Decision Desk HQ projects, shutting out of Congress a lawmaker who is facing allegations that he assaulted a woman and threatened to publicize nude videos of a former girlfriend, among other possible misconduct. Ryan Elijah, a f

Tuesday's primary races include Republican Rep. Cory Mills who is under a House ethics investigation for allegedly assaulting a former girlfriend and violating campaign finance laws.