Amash gets standing ovation at first town hall after calling for Trump’s impeachment

Rep. Justin AmashJustin Amash Harris praises Amash for calling for Trump’s impeachment: He has ‘put country before party’ Amash gets standing ovation at first town hall after calling for Trump’s impeachment Amash doubles down on accusing Barr of ‘deliberately’ misleading the public on Mueller report MORE (R-Mich.) received a standing ovation Tuesday evening at his first public event since becoming the first Republican to call for President TrumpDonald John Trump Democrat to announce Senate bid Wednesday against Lindsey Graham Harris praises Amash for calling for Trump’s impeachment: He has ‘put country before party’ NY Times reporter wears wedding dress to cover Trump in Japan after last-minute dress code MORE‘s impeachment.

At a town hall in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Amash criticized House Republican leadership, including Minority Leader Kevin McCarthyKevin Owen McCarthy Harris praises Amash for calling for Trump’s impeachment: He has ‘put country before party’ Amash gets standing ovation at first town hall after calling for Trump’s impeachment Juan Williams: Anti-abortion extremism is on the rise MORE (R-Calif.), whom he called the “so-called leader.”

“I read the Mueller report. I’m sure he didn’t read it,” Amash said of McCarthy. “He resorted to ad hominem attacks; that’s the kind of ‘leadership’ we now have in Congress.”

Amash takes a swing at his “so-called leader,” @GOPLeader, who had accused him of seeking attention w his Trump tweets. “I read the Mueller report. I’m sure he didn’t read it. He resorted to ad hominem attacks; that’s the kind of ‘leadership’ we now have in Congress.”

— Dave Weigel (@daveweigel) May 28, 2019

McCarthy has accused Amash of seeking attention with his remarks and told reporters Amash was “out of step with this conference” and “out of step with America.”

Amash reaffirmed his position that special counsel Robert MuellerRobert (Bob) Swan Mueller The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Trump orders more troops to Mideast amid Iran tensions Trump: Democrats just want Mueller to testify for a ‘do-over’ Graham: Mueller investigation a ‘political rectal exam’ MORE’s report outlines impeachable conduct by Trump.

“I’m confident that if you read volume two, you will be appalled at much of the conduct. And I was appalled by it. And that’s why I stated what I stated. That’s why I came to that conclusion,” he said. “We can’t let conduct like that go unchecked.”

Here’s a big fat quote that sums up where Amash is coming from. Big applause at the end: pic.twitter.com/vHg6PxJhR9

— Sam Easter (@SamKWEaster) May 28, 2019

Amash, who has drawn a Trump-supporting primary challenger, said he was not concerned his remarks about Trump could cost him his seat. Two GOP Trump critics, former Sens. Jeff FlakeJeffrey (Jeff) Lane Flake Amash gets standing ovation at first town hall after calling for Trump’s impeachment Sen. Coons examines Amazon’s privacy and data security practices for Alexa devices Oil companies join blitz for carbon tax MORE (Ariz.) and Bob CorkerRobert (Bob) Phillips Corker Amash gets standing ovation at first town hall after calling for Trump’s impeachment Jeff Daniels blasts ‘cowardice’ of Senate Republicans against Trump Corker: ‘I just don’t’ see path to challenge Trump in 2020 MORE (Tenn.), retired in 2018, and another, former Rep. Mark SanfordMarshall (Mark) Clement Sanford Amash gets standing ovation at first town hall after calling for Trump’s impeachment Amash storm hits Capitol Hill Clash with Trump marks latest break with GOP leaders for Justin Amash MORE (S.C.), was defeated in his 2018 primary. While Amash declined to rule out a Libertarian Party presidential bid, he denied he had that in mind when he made the original comments.

Amash also faced criticism from the event’s audience, with one attendee in a “Make America Great Again” hat telling Amash, “I can’t tell you how disappointed I am,” but the majority of questioners expressed support for Amash.