Trumpworld consultant Alex Bruesewitz announced he would not run for the seat of retiring Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) in a statement timed to former President Donald Trump’s endorsement of another Republican in the race.
Bruesewitz, a Palm Beach-area adviser in the former president’s orbit, had teased a campaign in his home state of Wisconsin for months. Little more than a week ago, he touted a poll showing him with a 20-point lead in a hypothetical primary matchup.
But he opted to endorse oil and gas businessman Tony Wied instead on Sunday, ending months of speculation about his entry into the race. His announcement came minutes before Trump issued his own endorsement for Wied.
“A big part of putting America first is not putting yourself first,” Bruesewitz
