Adam Kinzinger Hits Back at Newsmax Host Eric Bolling Telling Him To Switch Parties: ‘How is That Cult Going?’
Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) hit back at Newsmax host Eric Bolling on Friday, after the right-wing TV personality called him a “traitor” and suggested he switch parties.
The Twitter spat started with Kinzinger giving an interview in which the outgoing congressman said he wants “this party to be better” and vowed to help defeat former President Donald Trump if he chooses to run again in 2024.
“If Donald Trump gets the Republican nomination there are many of us that will move heaven and earth to ensure he doesn’t win. I think that’s the most important thing. He cannot be president again,” Kinzinger said.
The clip was shared on Twitter by Breaking911, an internet trend monitoring account. Bolling then reshared the clip with the caption, “Switch parties you traitor.”
Switch parties you traitor. https://t.co/SlIAbc5JMa
— 🇺🇸ERIC BOLLING🇺🇸 (@ericbolling) March 17, 2022
Kinzinger, who has been prolific in feuding with his opponents on Twitter in recent months, quickly responded.
“Good morning Eric! How is that cult going? The whole Russia thing was a bad bet for your leader,” Kinzinger wrote, referencing Trump’s recent controversial comments calling Vladimir Putin “savvy” and a “genius” in regard to his brutal invasion of Ukraine.
Bolling hit back, writing:
Morning Adam.. no cult worship here. My leader is in heaven.
I wish you well on your path to leftist propaganda punditry.
I welcome you on my show for fierce yet respectful debate.
You got game?
Morning Adam.. no cult worship here. My leader is in heaven.
I wish you well on your path to leftist propaganda punditry.
I welcome you on my show for fierce yet respectful debate.
You got game? https://t.co/BPuUuIOIRP— 🇺🇸ERIC BOLLING🇺🇸 (@ericbolling) March 18, 2022
Kinzinger was also recently invited to join Tucker Carlson, who he has been fiercely critical of, on-air for an interview.
Kinzinger refused Carlson’s invitation saying, “We know the interview would be promoted to get more viewers, to make more money, to further empower his garbage.”
