Rep. Justin Amash: High-Level Republicans Thanked Me For Supporting Impeachment

Rep. Justin Amash

During an appearance on CNN's State of the Union this morning, Rep. Justin Amash (Mich.) told Jake Tapper that many "high-level" Republican officials have privately thanked him for his support for impeaching Donald Trump.

“When I was discussing impeachment I had fellow colleagues and other Republicans, high-level officials, contacting me and saying thank you for what you’re doing,” said Amash. “So, there are lots of Republicans out there saying these things privately, but they're not saying it publicly, and I think that’s a problem for our country."

Amash announced last week that he was leaving the GOP to become an Independent in the House.

Rep. Amash on the responses from fellow Republicans: “There are lots of Republicans out there who are saying ... things privately, but they’re not saying it publicly. And I think that’s a problem for our country ... the Republican Party [and] the Democratic Party” #CNNSOTU pic.twitter.com/sD0CbNOx89

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